Launch Your Career (or Restart It!) in Business/Finance Technology with Innovate Tax
Looking to kick-start your career through a structured apprenticeship (combining work and study) or traineeship learning on the job?
Join Innovate Tax, a multi-award-winning global tax technology consultancy, as an Apprentice/ Trainee IT Consultant focused on Business and Finance technology.
Whether you’re finishing school, college, or looking to retrain in a new career, this apprenticeship/ traineeship offers a unique opportunity to gain a recognised qualification while earning and gaining hands-on experience in a fast-growing global industry.
You don’t need prior experience in Business, Finance, or IT - just curiosity, motivation, and a willingness to learn. We’ll provide full training, mentoring, and study support to help you succeed.
Who we are
Innovate Tax is a global tax technology consultancy helping businesses automate and manage their VAT and other indirect taxes (GST) using well-known, reputable IT systems. We also implement compliance tools, including e-invoicing, globally, as well as developing our own tools, incorporating AI technology.
We’re headquartered in the UK and have offices in Bognor Regis and Monmouth. We are also established in the USA, UAE, and India, and we will have remote team members and contractors across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our environment is friendly, fast-paced, and focused on helping people reach their potential.
Innovate Tax IT Consultants are the lifeblood of our business.
Many of our current consultants began their careers through our training and apprenticeship programmes and now they lead teams and travel the world implementing solutions across the major ERPs, including Oracle, SAP and Workday, using both Native and External Tax Engines for some of the biggest global brands (take a look at our website) across over 150 countries.
What You’ll Do (With Full Support and Training)
As an Apprentice or Trainee IT Consultant, you’ll work alongside experienced consultants and gain hands-on experience in business, finance and technology.
If you choose the Apprentice route you will do that while working towards a relevant qualification (such as a Level 3 or Level 4 apprenticeship in IT, Business Analysis, or Finance; this list is not exhaustive).
Your day-to-day might include:
· Supporting consultants on live projects for major international clients (see who we work with on our website).
· Learning how to configure and document software systems like Oracle and SAP.
· Helping create and update internal training materials and client guides.
· Providing first-line support to clients with the guidance of senior team members.
· Researching global tax trends and contributing to blog posts or newsletters (we’ll teach you how!).
· Gaining the opportunity (once trained) to visit client sites in the UK or abroad.
Every day is different — you’ll be learning new skills, building confidence, and developing a clear career path in technology consulting.
Who You Are
We are seeking candidates who are:
· Enthusiastic about learning and open to exploring the world of IT, business, finance and technology.
· Enjoy tackling challenges and being solution-focused
· Able to communicate and enjoy working in a busy team and helping others.
· Organised, reliable, and have a great attention to detail
· Positive, curious, and ready to grow in a fast-paced environment.
No experience in Business, Finance (tax) or IT is required - just the right mindset and a desire to learn.
If you choose the Apprenticeship route you need to meet the Apprenticeship entry requirements set by Goverment.
Prior experience in IT or finance is not required - full training and mentoring will be provided.
What You'll Get
· Fully funded apprenticeship training with dedicated study time.
· Comprehensive training and mentoring from experienced consultants.
· Clear career development opportunities , many of our team started as trainees and now lead global projects.
· 20 days’ annual leave, plus public holidays (increasing yearly, with service).
· Company Sick Pay.
· Royal London Pension Scheme.
· Employee Assistance Programme & Wellness Hour initiative.
· Casual dress code and your birthday off!
· Exciting company events and social activities.
· A friendly, supportive environment that celebrates success and individuality.
Our Core Values
We’re proud of the culture we’ve built — one that’s based on collaboration, respect, and continuous learning.
Our five core values guide everything we do:
· Respect– for ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, our differences – everything!
· Look for opportunity – we always aim to innovate and improve, never accepting the status quo.
· Make your good better – we always strive to excel at the things we are good at and seek to improve our knowledge, expertise and ourselves.
· Always deliver – we take ownership of what we do and if we say we’ll do something, we’ll do it!
· Above and beyond – we always make the effort to go the extra mile to impress ourselves and our clients.
If you are keen to learn and interested in a career working in the Business/Finance technology sector, there’ll be lots of options open to you. Whatever your ambitions, we will give you all the support and encouragement you need.
This is more than just an apprenticeship or traineeship - it’s your pathway to a professional future in a global, fast-growing sector.
Please note: this role is office-based, so you must be able to travel to and from our Bognor Regis or Monmouth office daily
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Have you applied for this role already within the last 12 months? If yes, we have still got your details, no need to reapply!
- Which location are you applying for?
- Are you aware that this would be a minimum wage role?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
