Tax Intern – Tax Services (Global Compliance & Advisory Track) at EY in Kampala

Apply for the Tax Internship Program at EY in Kampala, Uganda (Job ID: 1726893). Open to fresh graduates with a First or Upper Second-Class degree in Accounting, Finance, STEM, Law, or Computer Science. Scale your data analytics and compliance skills.

About the Company: EY (Ernst & Young)

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, driven by its foundational purpose to build a better working world. Spanning across more than 150 countries, EY integrates cutting-edge technology infrastructure and advanced data intelligence to help international corporations, governments, and emerging enterprises solve complex structural challenges, mitigate regulatory risk, and foster long-term market value.

The Tax service line at EY operates as a highly strategic, technology-driven business area. Operating out of the regional headquarters in Kampala, Uganda, EY’s tax team assists corporate entities and high-net-worth clients in steering through highly intricate local and international revenue codes, cross-border transactional laws, and digital tax compliance transformations. EY cultivates a growth-oriented, inclusive, and agile learning culture, equipping early-career professionals with rigorous technical training, transformative leadership toolkits, and an international network of professional mentors.

About the Role: Tax Intern

EY Uganda is actively recruiting ambitious, highly analytical Fresh Graduates for its Tax Internship Program in Kampala. This full-time program is specifically designed for recent university graduates looking to jumpstart a technical career at the intersection of corporate finance, revenue law, and quantitative data analytics.

As a Tax Intern at EY, you will move beyond simple document collation and step into the fast-evolving landscape of modern regulatory consulting. Working alongside seasoned Tax Consultants and Managers, your daily operational focus will center on executing technical research, structuring calculations, and tracking tax compliance pipelines. This position gives you a hands-on workspace to analyze transactional data, identify corporate financial risks, and prepare premium, client-ready advisory documentation that directly meets the strict quality thresholds of EY’s global network.

Key Responsibilities & Analytical Workflows

• Technical Compliance Contributions: Assist project teams in executing corporate tax returns, computing regulatory liabilities, and preparing filings aligned with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) framework.

• Tax Research & Interpretation: Conduct deep-dive analyses into regional statutory tax laws, legal precedents, and cross-border regulatory changes to support ongoing client corporate restructurings.

• Data Wrangling & Analytics: Ingest, structure, and audit large client transactional datasets using digital tools to detect compliance deviations, process exceptions, and tax-saving opportunities.

• Risk Escalation & Monitoring: Actively track, identify, and map structural risks within active client accounts, proactively escalating financial operational issues to next-level senior reviewers.

• Client Deliverable Engineering: Draft high-quality compliance documentation, tax advisory memos, and cross-departmental correspondence in strict accordance with internal accuracy benchmarks.

• Internal Pipeline Operations: Support internal corporate development projects, maintain engagement tracking tools, and help identify new business opportunities during existing client reviews.

Candidate Prerequisites & Required Skill Stack

EY looks for curious, purpose-driven, and highly resilient minds that possess an agile, growth-oriented mindset and a commitment to data integrity.

Educational Profile & Performance Mandates:

• Academic Matrix: Must be a Fresh Graduate holding a First-Class or Upper Second-Class Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

• Target Disciplines: Degrees in Accounting, Finance, Business-related fields, Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), Law, or Computer Science.

• Preferred Qualification (The Plus Stack): A Post Graduate Diploma in Tax (PGDT) or enrollment in professional accounting bodies (e.g., ACCA, CPA Uganda) is an excellent advantage.

Required Core Competencies:

• Analytical & Advanced Computer Capabilities: Exceptional quantitative reasoning, strong data manipulation skills, and high proficiency managing digital environments.

• Office Software Suite: Solid corporate mastery of Microsoft Excel (formulas, data sorting, modeling logic), Word, and PowerPoint presentation tools.

• Communication Mastery: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, ensuring seamless execution of technical business reports.

• Interpersonal Attributes: High personal integrity, a self-motivated approach to unstructured challenges, meticulous attention to detail, and an intense willingness to learn.

• Linguistic Value Add: Conversational or professional fluency in a foreign language is considered a significant asset.

Core Position Specifications

• Position Title: Tax Intern

• Job ID Reference: 1726893

• Hiring Enterprise: EY (Ernst & Young) Uganda

• Primary Work Location: Kampala, Uganda (In-Person Office Infrastructure)

• Service Line Allocation: Tax Services

• Recruitment Gateway: Technical Skills Assessment followed by HR & Functional Business Interviews

• Core Systems Domain: Corporate Tax Compliance, Statutory Law Research, Data Analytics, MS Excel Modeling, Regulatory Risk Mapping, URA Filings