KPMG is Ireland's leading professional services firm, hiring 400+ graduates each year to become Chartered Accountants. Our 118+ partners and 4,300 employees are committed to helping you succeed in developing a career as a successful business adviser in a friendly,stimulating,and supportive environment. Our people are our most important asset. We invest€20 million annually in training and developmenttoo provide best in class professional development from our award-winning KPMG Business School.About the KPMG Graduate ProgrammeHear from our GraduatesWe're thrilled to announce the launch of our next cohort of the highly successful KPMG Graduate Programme for Autumn 2025 As a graduate based in Cork, you'll engage in meaningful work in our Tax Consulting practice on a 3.5-year training contract, with a cohort of fellow graduates working towards their associate chartered accountant (ACA) qualifications and Chartered Tax Advisory qualifications. We take our responsibility to ensure that you excel in your professional exams seriously.Our exam pass rate is 10% to 30% better than the national averageand#1 in Irelandand we consistently have many of our employees placed in the top three results in the country.If the below sounds like you, we hope you'll applyCurrent undergraduate student in your final year of university or current master's student at university from any degree discipline, including science, law, business, social sciences.Minimum 2.1 current university resultsDemonstratedinitiativeand/or university involvementStrong interpersonal and communication skills for a client-facing roleNecessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.How will you make an impact?Meet Alison – A Current Tax AssociateLeading advisor in the M&A space, regularly advising on buy and sell mandates across all sectorsDedicated tax transformation and technology team who advise on the cross section between tax and technology, focusing on aspects such as the use of AI to deliver tax servicesInternational tax advisors to several large Irish & Multinational groupsExtensive involvement in tax policy and working with government and stakeholders to shape tax legislation to enhance the broader economy.Biggest R&D Tax Practice &leadingTax Advisors in Aviation & FinanceWorking largely across both Irish and international tax regulationsWorking with senior management teams/businessleadersto review global business models and supply chainsEconomic and financialevaluationto design and implement global transfer pricing policies for major multinationalsDefending international taxpayers againstchallengesfrom tax authorities on major cross-border transactionsJoin a community with great benefitsMentorship through our Performance Manager & Buddy programmeCoverage of ACA & CTA exam feesEarly finish on Fridays in June, July & August & before Bank Holiday weekendsSubsidised staff restaurant23 holidays per year with the option to purchase up to 7 additional daysConnect to your local community through our robust Corporate Citizenship activitiesHybrid working scheduleSport & Social and Wellbeing Initiatives including Free Digital DoctorPension SchemeWe're proud of our award-winning programmes1 gradIreland Best Graduate Employer of the year 2021, 2023 and 20251 gradIreland Best Graduate Training & Development Programme 20252 gradIreland Best Graduate Training & Development Programme 20242 gradIreland Best Sustainability in Graduate Recruitment 2024 and 20252 gradIreland Best Graduate Marketing Campaign 20251 gradIreland Best Internship Programme of the year 2024Universum's Top 3 Most Attractive Grad Employer Ireland 2019 – 2024