Corporate Tax Internship - Summer

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Monday 22nd June 2026 – Friday 28th August 2026

Closing date: 13th March 2026

Are you interested in becoming a skilled tax advisor and developing expertise in the ever‑evolving world of Corporate Tax? If so, you could be the perfect candidate for our Corporate Tax Internship Programme.

Our Corporate Tax team supports a wide range of clients, from entrepreneurial start‑ups to large established groups, helping them navigate complex tax legislation, remain compliant, and optimise their tax position. We offer advice on everything from business structuring and tax planning to compliance, reporting, and specialist transactional support.

As an intern, you will gain hands‑on experience working alongside our experienced and award‑winning tax professionals. You will learn how to interpret tax legislation, prepare tax computations, support advisory projects, and develop strong analytical and commercial skills, all while contributing to real client work.

You will be based in Nottingham, benefiting from a growing professional services community and a vibrant regional business ecosystem that will support your development and provide excellent opportunities to build your network.

This internship is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight into the world of Corporate Tax and potentially secure a full‑time graduate position with us. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme and available for the full placement from June to August.

• Assisting in preparing corporate tax computations and returns

• Analysing client financial information to support tax calculations

• Undertaking research into tax legislation and HMRC guidance

• Supporting advisory projects, including restructuring, group relief, and capital allowances

• Helping identify tax risks, opportunities, and planning considerations

• Drafting client‑ready documents, summaries, and technical notes

• Working collaboratively with departments across PKF Smith Cooper, particularly Audit and Corporate Finance, on shared client projects

• Supporting the Tax leadership team with wider team initiatives

• Work on real client projects that will deepen your understanding of tax in practice

• Build your technical knowledge through access to a wide range of specialist tax resources

• Develop commercial awareness by working with clients across diverse industries

• Strengthen teamwork, analytical thinking, communication, and presentation skills

• Grow your confidence through mentoring from experienced tax professionals

• Closing date: 13th March 2026

• Telephone interviews: W/C 23rd March 2026

• In‑person interview: 7th April 2026

• Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.

• The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.

• We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.

• We are multi‑award‑winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.

In the heart of the bustling city, our Nottingham office, refurbished in 2023, is a modern and collaborative space. Some of the city’s best cafes and restaurants are on our doorstep, and we’re close to several public transport links, making the office easily accessible.

As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future‑focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering…