Graduate Programme 2026 – Tax Specialist at EY Ireland, Waterford

About the Role

Join EY Ireland as part of their 2026 Tax Graduate Programme located in Waterford. EY, Ireland's largest and rapidly expanding professional services firm, provides graduates with unparalleled access to diverse clients and unique learning opportunities. The programme is designed to guide you through a comprehensive career journey with the support, culture, and flexibility to help you build your future confidently.

Programme Overview

Experience a career enriched by continuous learning, cutting-edge technology, and global collaboration. You will engage with real-world challenges while building leadership capabilities, technical expertise, and adaptability to the evolving business environment. You can select your client sector preference during application, choosing from all industries or the specialized Global Financial Services sector.

Specializations Within Tax

• Corporate Tax: Assist domestic and multinational companies with tax planning, compliance, policy, and controversy management while navigating global tax reforms including OECD initiatives.
• Indirect Tax (VAT): Provide advice on VAT concerns across various jurisdictions, from property sales in Ireland to international trade supply chains.
• Innovation Incentives: Collaborate with professionals from engineering, science, technology, and tax to help businesses optimize grants and incentives for innovation to stimulate growth.
• People Advisory Services (PAS): Support international organizations in managing employee tax obligations and complex regulations to retain and reward talent.
• Private Client Services: Guide high-net-worth individuals in personal tax planning, estate management, and asset protection to secure financial legacies.
• Real Estate Services: Advise on tax implications in real estate transactions and regulatory compliance at local and international levels.
• Transfer Pricing: Analyze and document intercompany transactions for multinational clients to ensure compliance with tax regulations globally.
• Transaction Tax: Provide commercially focused advice on tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions to optimize client outcomes.
• Technology and Transformation: Lead tax function enhancements through emerging technologies including Data analytics and Generative AI, transforming tax management processes.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should be graduates or soon-to-be graduates achieving at least a 2:1 in any discipline. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required. We seek individuals who are agile, growth-oriented, curious, and inclusive, with strong communication skills and a mindset geared towards innovation and collaboration.

Benefits and Support

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements and programs promoting overall wellbeing, including sports clubs, financial wellbeing initiatives, and employee assistance.
• A structured Graduate Induction Programme delivering essential business and digital skills through blended learning over the first 90 days, supported by mentors and managers.
• Continued professional development facilitated by a world-class learning platform, access to digital credentials in future-focused skills like AI and sustainability, and career progression pathways.
• Dedicated examination support including supplementary lectures, mentoring, mindset workshops, and peer groups to assist with professional qualifications.

Additional Information

Applications close on 4th August 2026. Applicants are encouraged to communicate any disability accommodations needed during the recruitment process. EY is committed to creating value for clients, society, and the planet by leveraging data, AI, and advanced technology, operating across more than 150 countries worldwide.