University Placement - Tax

At Larking Gowen, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment to both our people and relationships is at the core of who we are. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where employee wellbeing is paramount and work-life balance is valued. In 2025, Larking Gowen won the ‘Best benefits to support work-life balance’ award at the National Employee Benefits awards. Personal growth is encouraged through funded tailored training and development opportunities, including ACA studies. 

We are delighted to offer a University Year Placement combined between our Business Tax Advisory team and our Private Client, Trust and Probate based at either our Norwich or Ipswich office, depending on the preference of the successful candidate. This placement is ideal for students with a placement year planned between their 2nd and 3rd year of study, and will run during the 2026/2027 academic year. It provides a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional environment.

Qualifications:

• Ideally, you’ll be working towards a relevant degree or a professional qualification such as AAT, as well as having a Grade 4-9 in Maths and English Language at GCSE or equivalent.
• Ideally you will also be competent of using Microsoft packages, internet, email and computerised accounts packages.

• With support and training, assist with the preparation of self-assessment tax returns for individuals, including residential  property capital gains returns. Assist with corporation and employment tax compliance for a wide range of businesses. 
• Liaise with clients, other departments in the business and HMRC to resolve queries to ensure client expectations and compliance  deadlines are met. 
• Assist with tax advisory work, including technical research,  liaising with others to support the delivery of advice and reports to the client.
• Taking an interest in the client’s values and business  needs to develop good working relationships.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, and organise your workload, particularly in peak periods, ensuring deadlines  are met and communicating with the team around you to ensure work flows  smoothly.

Benefits:

We offer benefits which include:

• Holiday 24 days plus 8 days bank holidays
• Medicash Plan
• Life Assurance
• Pension 5% employee 3% employer
• Option to purchase PMI
• 10 days paid sickness
• Group Income Protection

Applications close on the 13th February.

University Placement Year - split between Business Tax Advisory and Private Client, Trust and Probate teams between July 2026 and June 2027.
Based in Norwich or Ipswich depending on the candidate.
Working Hours - 37.5 hours per week.
Salary - £24,000