Tax Apprentice

UHY Hacker Young Sheffield

SHEFFIELD (S8 0XF)

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 5 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 January 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting for a non-graduate trainee tax assistant to join UHY Hacker Young’s Sheffield office. The role focusses on personal and corporate tax compliance. You’ll study ATT via an apprenticeship alongside hands-on training.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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  • Contribution to an auto-enrolled pension scheme - from the age of 22
  • Commission for introducing new clients/work or for introducing new staff
  • 23 days’ holiday (rising to 26 days in line with service)

Training course
Professional taxation technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 17:15. Friday 09:00 – 17:00.

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Assisting with the preparation of personal and corporate tax returns
  • Gathering and reviewing client information to support tax compliance work
  • Maintaining accurate tax records and filing documentation
  • Supporting senior staff with basic tax computations and calculations
  • Researching straightforward tax queries under supervision
  • Liaising with clients to request information and clarify details
  • Using tax software and Excel to input and analyse data
    Supporting deadlines and statutory filing requirements
  • Developing knowledge of UK tax legislation through study and practical work
  • Studying towards a relevant tax qualification alongside on-the-job training

Where you'll work

6 BROADFIELD COURT
BROADFIELD WAY
SHEFFIELD
S8 0XF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

Training course

Professional taxation technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Collate, analyse, and use financial information to support evidence-based, sustainable tax decisions for stakeholders, such as individuals and businesses.
  • Undertake taxation activities within the scope and limits of their role and tax specialism, such as the preparation of tax information for individuals, sole traders, partnerships or limited companies, escalating issues to more senior colleagues where appropriate.
  • Apply relevant principles and legislation when undertaking taxation activities to ensure records are compliant.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking taxation activities, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement of information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias, and using those facts to inform and evaluate decision making in the context of providing accurate information to HMRC.
  • Interpret information for tax purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report transactions or items of income or expenditure.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with taxation tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver taxation tasks with a critical eye to trends, demonstrating a ‘right first-time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise, and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively, such as systems for managing key tax filing dates, penalty dates, and enquiry deadlines.
  • Use taxation information to add value to stakeholders through use of data visualisations, analysis, and interpretation, and communicate tax information in a way that non-tax specialist stakeholders can understand.
  • Undertake file management activities, such as preparing and collating information, making accurate file notes and managing version control.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver taxation tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Communicate taxation information through different media to facilitate stakeholder understanding, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Collate, analyse, and use financial information to support evidence-based, sustainable tax decisions for stakeholders, such as individuals and businesses.
  • Undertake taxation activities within the scope and limits of their role and tax specialism, such as the preparation of tax information for individuals, sole traders, partnerships or limited companies, escalating issues to more senior colleagues where appropriate.
  • Apply relevant principles and legislation when undertaking taxation activities to ensure records are compliant.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking taxation activities, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement of information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias, and using those facts to inform and evaluate decision making in the context of providing accurate information to HMRC.
  • Interpret information for tax purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report transactions or items of income or expenditure.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with taxation tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver taxation tasks with a critical eye to trends, demonstrating a ‘right first-time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise, and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively, such as systems for managing key tax filing dates, penalty dates, and enquiry deadlines.
  • Use taxation information to add value to stakeholders through use of data visualisations, analysis, and interpretation, and communicate tax information in a way that non-tax specialist stakeholders can understand.
  • Undertake file management activities, such as preparing and collating information, making accurate file notes and managing version control.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver taxation tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Communicate taxation information through different media to facilitate stakeholder understanding, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

During your contract, you will initially study towards the ATT qualification. You will be enrolled on classroom tuition at First Intuition to complete the ATT under an apprenticeship programme.

More training information

The successful candidate will undertake a full review of their existing skills versus what is required in their new role. First Intuition will then advise on the best apprenticeship programme for them. This will be a structured ATT Apprenticeship programme at Level 4 (depending on the candidate's experience and knowledge).

A blend of classroom and online training will support the candidate to achieve a well-recognised accountancy qualification which will both help with their new role and potentially lead on to further study.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

GCSEs Maths and English (grade Grade 6 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Proactive

About this employer

UHY Hacker Young Sheffield, we provide expert accountancy, tax, and business advisory services for businesses and individuals across South Yorkshire. Our chartered accountants work closely with partnerships, limited companies, charities, and private clients to deliver clear, accurate, and efficient financial solutions. Our goal is to help clients grow and achieve long-term success, with the confidence that expert accountants provide them with support.

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Company benefits

  • Free Car Parking
  • Hybrid working subject to successful completion of probation
  • Health Scheme
  • Paid leave on your birthday and Christmas Eve, plus bank and public holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Support to complete CTA qualification. Promotion and progression opportunities available based on performance. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FIRST INTUITION LEEDS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010506.

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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 5 February 2026 at 11:59pm)