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Internship, Core Tax, Aberdeen 2025

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PwC

Nov 2, 2024

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Legal
    Accounting & Tax
  • Aberdeen

Requirements

  • You need to be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or in your final year of an undergraduate degree with a confirmed one-year postgraduate place.
  • Additionally, you must have achieved or be on track to pass an undergraduate degree or higher in any subject.
  • We assess your progress based on the grades from your most recent completed academic year.
  • To be eligible to be made an offer for a graduate role post this internship you must hold your own right to work in the UK which you will need to maintain for the duration of your employment.

Responsibilities

  • In Tax, you'll assist clients ranging from large organisations to budding entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals in managing tax risk, understanding obligations, and complying with complex legislation. Your work will encompass a variety of tasks, including multinational advisory projects, mergers and acquisitions advice, tax compliance, and researching business issues affecting clients' tax affairs. You’ll engage with clients on critical business matters, such as interpreting developments in case law, understanding the implications of expanding into new territories, or introducing new products. Your role may involve working on purely UK-based activities or participating in global projects, improving internal processes, or contributing to mergers and acquisitions.
  • Our Core Tax graduate programme offers a comprehensive experience by rotating across our Direct and Indirect Tax teams during your first two years at PwC. In your third year, you'll specialise in a specific area of our Tax practice.
  • In this team, you’ll help clients manage tax risk and navigate complex legislation. Our clients range from FTSE 100 companies and global organisations to budding entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and family businesses.
  • In this practice, you could be involved in a variety of tasks, from advising on the VAT implications of UK activities to participating in global projects focused on supply chains. You may also consider the impact of case law developments or advise on mergers and acquisitions.
  • Join us and learn about our business, build your networks and work alongside specialists in your chosen business area. You’ll receive on the job training that will prepare you for work on client projects to give you the best insight into what we do and what really matters to our clients, the economy and the wider community. Our internships are designed to give you the chance to launch the start of your career and, based on performance, the opportunity to join one of our Graduate Programmes after you graduate. Graduate offers will be for the same office and business area in which you completed your internship.

FAQs

What is the focus of the Core Tax internship?

The Core Tax internship focuses on assisting clients in managing tax risk, understanding tax obligations, and complying with complex legislation through a variety of tasks, including multinational advisory projects, tax compliance, and mergers and acquisitions advice.

What kind of tasks will I be involved in during the internship?

During the internship, you will engage in tasks such as researching business issues affecting clients' tax affairs, advising on tax compliance, interpreting developments in case law, and working on projects related to direct and indirect tax matters.

How long does the internship last?

The internship typically takes place during the summer, but specific duration details can be confirmed at the time of application.

Will I have the opportunity to work on real client projects?

Yes, interns will collaborate with experienced professionals on real client projects, gaining valuable insights into PwC's business and culture.

Is there an opportunity for full-time employment after the internship?

Yes, based on performance during the internship, there is a possibility of receiving an offer to join one of PwC's Graduate Programmes upon graduation.

What are the qualifications required to apply for this internship?

Applicants should be in their penultimate year of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or in their final year of an undergraduate degree with a confirmed one-year postgraduate place. Additionally, candidates must have achieved or be on track to pass an undergraduate degree or higher in any subject.

How does the application process work?

After submitting your application, you will have seven days to complete an online test, which is the first stage of the recruitment process.

Is there a specific deadline for applications?

Applications may close early if there is a high volume of interest, so it is recommended to apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Do I need to have the right to work in the UK to apply?

Yes, you must hold your own right to work in the UK, which you need to maintain for the duration of your employment if offered a graduate role post-internship.

Will I receive training during the internship?

Yes, you will receive on-the-job training that will prepare you for work on client projects and provide valuable insights into what matters to clients and the economy.

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Mission & Purpose

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the Big 4 accounting firms and a leading professional services organisation. PwC offers a broad range of services, including audit and assurance, tax consulting, advisory, and legal services. They work with clients across various industries, from multinational corporations to startups, providing insights, expertise, and solutions to help them address complex challenges and achieve their goals. PwC's ultimate mission is to build trust in society and solve important problems. They strive to enhance transparency, integrity, and accountability in financial reporting, while also supporting sustainable business practices and societal advancement. PwC's purpose is to contribute to creating trust and value for their clients, people, and wider stakeholders, driving confidence and fostering innovation in a rapidly changing world.

Culture & Values

  • Act with integrity

    Speak up for what is right, especially when it feels difficult. Expect and deliver the highest quality outcomes. Make decisions and act as if our personal reputations were at stake.

  • Make a difference

    Stay informed and ask questions about the future of the world we live in. Create impact with our colleagues, our clients and society through our actions. Respond with agility to the ever changing environment in which we operate.

  • Care

    Make the effort to understand every individual and what matters to them. Recognise the value that each person contributes. Support others to grow and work in the ways that bring out their best.

  • Work together

    Collaborate and share relationships, ideas and knowledge beyond boundaries. Seek and integrate a diverse range of perspectives, people and ideas. Give and ask for feedback to improve ourselves and others.

  • Reimagine the possible

    Dare to challenge the status quo and try new things. Innovate, test and learn from failure. Have an open mind to the possibilities in every idea.