Tax Placement Year – September 2025 Start
Corporate Company Secretarial HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with almost 40 partners and over 500 staff, providing advice and services to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner-managed businesses, charities, and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and internationally. We are a top 30 UK accountancy firm, a leading member of MSI Global Alliance, and advisers to some of the UK’s most exciting businesses and charities. Our team of over 500 people all work together in our modern offices located in London and Cape Town. The role and responsibilities
You will be a member of a growing tax team providing services to a wide range of corporate and not-for-profit clients and individuals across a variety of sectors. As an undergraduate placement, we want you to get the most out of your time with us and gain invaluable skills to prepare you for the world of work. You will be client-facing and learn how to prepare tax returns and provide tax advice for a variety of clients while understanding how businesses operate and collaborating with different service lines within the firm. As you progress, we will train you on how to liaise with clients effectively and develop your tax knowledge to guide clients through complex tax rules and add value to the firm. You will need to be proactive, show willingness to learn, and work as part of a team. Client delivery is key to the success of our firm, so you will need to be highly organized and show good attention to detail in order to meet client deadlines. The role is predominantly within Business Tax where our client base spans a number of exciting industries such as property, hospitality, creative media, technology, and charity sectors. You will be dealing with basic corporation tax compliance work on a variety of clients and handling correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs. Full training and support will be provided on all aspects of the role. We host events so you can socialise with your colleagues outside of work, and network with other people at HaysMac. From our summer sports day party to events organised by our Connect committee such as cycling at the velodrome, puppy yoga, and pottery painting, we pride ourselves on making time for one another. We give you the opportunity to support local communities through our Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) programme. We highly value supporting local causes and encourage our staff to participate in charity events and fundraising they are interested in. As a firm, we are committed to environmental and sustainability initiatives. We demonstrate this commitment through several schemes, such as implementing energy-efficient practices and technologies throughout our operations. We also encourage everyone to play their part in the office, promoting recycling, reusing materials, and reducing paper usage in day-to-day operations. We are looking for candidates who want to kickstart their career in Tax by being exposed to a wide range of UK and international clients. Our firm values are very important to us, and we are seeking candidates who equally value these. You will be motivated by having hands-on experience working with clients, as well as collaborating with seniors, managers, directors, and partners across the firm. In return, we offer a supportive environment whereby working together with you, we can propel your personal and professional development for a successful career in tax at HaysMac. The Candidate
Person Specification
Flexible work attitude, pro-active team player; Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines; Able to learn, adapt and pick things up fast; Good interpersonal skills; Good telephone manner; Problem solver with strong written and numeracy proficiency; Reflective and innovative mindset; Excellent integrity and ethical standards. Academic Requirement
A predicted 2:2 degree in any discipline. 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels or equivalent. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, please email recruitment@haysmac.com Why HaysMac?
Welcome to the friendly face of exceptional tax advice and financial know-how.
Energised by the opportunity of perpetual change and the need to solve significant problems, HaysMac is a community of experts who get where you’re coming from – then get you where you need to go. We provide tailored support to a diverse clientele across various sectors and markets. Whilst located predominantly in the UK, with a strong client base in the capital and South East, we also bring a global outlook. As co-founders of MSI Global Alliance (MSI), we make it easier for our clients in overseas jurisdictions to access trusted advisors in areas such as law, tax, audit, and accountancy. We can act as a single point of contact to keep services clear and manageable. We constantly engage with influential bodies, including corporate-wide partnerships. Combined with our participation in industry events, this gives us invaluable specialist knowledge which we’ll share with you during our conversations together and through our seminars, insights, and opinion pieces.
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Corporate Company Secretarial HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with almost 40 partners and over 500 staff, providing advice and services to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner-managed businesses, charities, and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and internationally. We are a top 30 UK accountancy firm, a leading member of MSI Global Alliance, and advisers to some of the UK’s most exciting businesses and charities. Our team of over 500 people all work together in our modern offices located in London and Cape Town. The role and responsibilities
You will be a member of a growing tax team providing services to a wide range of corporate and not-for-profit clients and individuals across a variety of sectors. As an undergraduate placement, we want you to get the most out of your time with us and gain invaluable skills to prepare you for the world of work. You will be client-facing and learn how to prepare tax returns and provide tax advice for a variety of clients while understanding how businesses operate and collaborating with different service lines within the firm. As you progress, we will train you on how to liaise with clients effectively and develop your tax knowledge to guide clients through complex tax rules and add value to the firm. You will need to be proactive, show willingness to learn, and work as part of a team. Client delivery is key to the success of our firm, so you will need to be highly organized and show good attention to detail in order to meet client deadlines. The role is predominantly within Business Tax where our client base spans a number of exciting industries such as property, hospitality, creative media, technology, and charity sectors. You will be dealing with basic corporation tax compliance work on a variety of clients and handling correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs. Full training and support will be provided on all aspects of the role. We host events so you can socialise with your colleagues outside of work, and network with other people at HaysMac. From our summer sports day party to events organised by our Connect committee such as cycling at the velodrome, puppy yoga, and pottery painting, we pride ourselves on making time for one another. We give you the opportunity to support local communities through our Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) programme. We highly value supporting local causes and encourage our staff to participate in charity events and fundraising they are interested in. As a firm, we are committed to environmental and sustainability initiatives. We demonstrate this commitment through several schemes, such as implementing energy-efficient practices and technologies throughout our operations. We also encourage everyone to play their part in the office, promoting recycling, reusing materials, and reducing paper usage in day-to-day operations. We are looking for candidates who want to kickstart their career in Tax by being exposed to a wide range of UK and international clients. Our firm values are very important to us, and we are seeking candidates who equally value these. You will be motivated by having hands-on experience working with clients, as well as collaborating with seniors, managers, directors, and partners across the firm. In return, we offer a supportive environment whereby working together with you, we can propel your personal and professional development for a successful career in tax at HaysMac. The Candidate
Person Specification
Flexible work attitude, pro-active team player; Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines; Able to learn, adapt and pick things up fast; Good interpersonal skills; Good telephone manner; Problem solver with strong written and numeracy proficiency; Reflective and innovative mindset; Excellent integrity and ethical standards. Academic Requirement
A predicted 2:2 degree in any discipline. 120 UCAS points from your top 3 A-Levels or equivalent. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, please email recruitment@haysmac.com Why HaysMac?
Welcome to the friendly face of exceptional tax advice and financial know-how.
Energised by the opportunity of perpetual change and the need to solve significant problems, HaysMac is a community of experts who get where you’re coming from – then get you where you need to go. We provide tailored support to a diverse clientele across various sectors and markets. Whilst located predominantly in the UK, with a strong client base in the capital and South East, we also bring a global outlook. As co-founders of MSI Global Alliance (MSI), we make it easier for our clients in overseas jurisdictions to access trusted advisors in areas such as law, tax, audit, and accountancy. We can act as a single point of contact to keep services clear and manageable. We constantly engage with influential bodies, including corporate-wide partnerships. Combined with our participation in industry events, this gives us invaluable specialist knowledge which we’ll share with you during our conversations together and through our seminars, insights, and opinion pieces.
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