Ernst & Young: Tax Apprenticeship Programme NI – September 2025 intake

Programme length: Two years

Professional qualification: Level 5 Diploma and professional qualification as a member of Accounting Technicians Ireland (ATI) and the potential to progress to qualification as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ireland (CIA).

Salary: Competitive

Start date: September 2025

Help local and international businesses find better ways of doing tax whilst you progress towards becoming a tax advisor.

Programme overview

Tax affects every aspect of our lives and laws are always changing. We help local and global organisations from start-ups to influential multinationals, manage every element of their business’s tax. You’ll work closely with colleagues across borders, using EY tools and networks to solve complex business and tax problems. By combining the power of EY’s tax experience with innovative technology, you can help us transform the tax function of the future.

What you will be doing

Working across various specialist tax teams within UK & Ireland.

Working directly on tax reporting, technical research and data analysis alongside senior colleagues.

Building important relationships with clients.

Eligibility for applying

You’ll need a minimum of Level 6/B in GCSE Maths and Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language (or equivalent). You will also need a minimum of 96 tariff points (UCAS new tariff points for entry to Higher Education) from any A-level subject combination (or equivalent).

It is important that you provide us with your top three obtained or accurately predicated A-levels (or equivalent) as these will be verified and considered as part of the offer process should you be successful. Any drop in grades could jeopardise your offer of employment.

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