Graduate Japan Practice in Tax

3-year KPMG Japan Practice in Tax Graduate Programme supporting Japanese clients with their European operations, including personal tax compliance, international assignee tax advice and coordination across KPMG’s global network.

Why Japan Practice in Tax?

Tax is a highly international discipline, with many companies operating across global markets. Our own network of member firms around the world provides advice and guidance to these clients, with our specialist Japan Practice in Tax assisting Japanese clients with their European operations.

Life as a Japan Practice in Tax graduate

To join this programme, it’s essential that you have Japanese language skills and an appreciation of Japanese corporate culture. 

Based in London, you'll be involved in a broad range of activity, including assisting in the day-to-day running of the Japan Practice client portfolio. This will involve operating a compliance programme which includes personal tax returns and tax advice services for international assignees, while liaising with other departments and offices in KPMG's global network.

Your future

On this programme you'll study for the ACA qualification, providing you with structured learning through a blend of innovative online, and in-person study. As well as enjoying access to the same high-quality training and opportunities as our other Tax graduates, you'll gain valuable international experience working with a number of our firm's Japanese clients that have a major European presence. You’ll develop valuable technical skills and have the support of our learning community, helping you to fulfil your career potential. 

Qualifications:

ACA

Entry Requirements:

At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We want to discover your individual strengths and attributes to help us to know whether you’ll enjoy working here and how you’ll thrive. That’s why we operate an open access policy and an application process that will assess both your qualifications and your qualities. 

Generally, you’ll be expected to demonstrate the following grades (*or equivalents), to show that you’re able to successfully study for professional qualifications. If you are a few grades or points short, we would still encourage you to apply, as your application will be reviewed together with your performance in our assessments. 

You‘ll also have the opportunity to provide additional information for us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances, which may have a positive uplift on your academic achievements through contextual recruitment.

• Japanese language ability (JLPT Level N1*) 

• GCSE Maths Grade 5 or B* 

• GCSE English Language Grade 5 or B* 

• 120 UCAS points* from your ‘top’ 3 A Level grades, excluding General Studies 

• 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline. 

Key Skills:

Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.

To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.