2026 Future Leaders Academy: NI (Belfast) Tax & Legal - Gi3 (Global Investment and Innovation Incentives) Graduate Opportunities

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What is Tax & Legal?

The tax landscape is constantly evolving and has experienced unprecedented change in recent years. Our Deloitte experts partner with our clients to navigate their tax complexities and support their business ambitions. Our tax leaders combine strategic commercial insight and intricate tax knowledge to support our client’s strategic decisions. We share our experience, reimagine operating models, and leverage cutting-edge technology in combination with innovative ideas and our global network of professionals, to make an impact that matters to our clients.

  

Why Choose Deloitte Ireland’s Future Leaders Academy?   

Join Ireland’s #1 graduate programme (GradIreland’s Most Popular Graduate Recruiter in Professional Services as voted by students, 6 years running). Our Future Leaders Academy is designed to develop the next generation of professionals with world-class learning and continuous career growth. 

What You Can Expect From Your Grad Journey

• Onboarding, integration, and building connections.  
• Exploration and practical application of new skills.  
• Developing expertise in your chosen field.  
• Deepening knowledge and learning inclusive leadership.  
• Stepping into leadership roles, applying the insights gained throughout your journey.  
  
  

How to Apply 

You will be asked to confirm which role you are applying to, please select one of the following that is most aligned to your career path and background.  

• NI (Belfast) Tax & Legal – Gi3 (Global Investment and Innovation Incentives)  
  
  

💡What does a Gi3 Graduate do?

• Work with diverse clients across industries such as software, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more. 
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge technology in various STEM fields. 
• Review and analyse R&D activities for businesses, from SMEs to multinationals. 
• Support the development of green and sustainable technologies and products. 
• Conduct technical interviews with innovation leaders to document R&D efforts for Irish Revenue, IDA, or Enterprise Ireland. 
• Align client activities with R&D Tax Credit and grant qualification criteria. 
• Draft and review technical project reports to support R&D claims. 
• Prepare R&D Tax Credit financial calculations. 
• Assist in supporting R&D Tax Credit claims during Revenue audits or inquiries. 
• Identify and explore additional R&D funding opportunities for clients
  
  

What We’re Looking For: 

We welcome students from all academic backgrounds, including Accounting, Business, Law and STEM subjects who are: 

• On track for a 2:1 honours degree or higher. 
• Curious and Resilient: Adaptable and eager to learn, with a curiosity-driven mindset. 
• Team Players: Proactive collaborators who thrive in group settings. 
• Quick Learners: Able to prioritise tasks, manage change, and take initiative. 
• Skillset: Analytical, confident, self-aware, results orientated and want to develop leadership skills early in their career. 
• Eligible and with the right to work in Northern Ireland.
  
  

Deloitte’s Market-Leading Benefits   

• Permanent contract
• Flexibility & Time Off: 21 days annual leave (plus 1 ‘Deloitte Day’), early-finish Fridays in summer, global remote working opportunities
• Competitive Compensation: Market-leading salary, private health insurance (from day one), employer-matched pension contributions
• Global Opportunities: International secondments after program completion
  
  

ACA / CTA Qualification Routes:  

• Sponsored Education: Pursue a recognized master's or Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting, fully sponsored by Deloitte.  
• Direct Entry: Combine work and study for a hands-on approach to earning your qualification.  
• Health & Wellbeing: Employer-paid VHI healthcare and a wide range of wellbeing programs.  
• Global Opportunities: Overseas secondments available after completing the graduate program.  
  
  

   

Ready to Launch Your Career?

📍 Location: Hybrid roles based in Belfast

📌 Important: You can apply to only one graduate program—choose wisely! Applications will close on 22nd October 2025. 

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If you believe that you meet most of the criteria above, we encourage you to apply. Deloitte is an equal opportunities employer and will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process.

What makes the FLA graduate programme different?

• It focuses on building leadership capability for the future, offering all graduates a permanent contract.
• It is a multi-award-winning graduate programme recognised by gradireland and The Irish Accountancy Awards.
• Rewards and benefits include a market leading professional services salary, immediate access to paid private health insurance and a pension scheme from day one with matching employer contributions.
• Enhanced professional and financial education support is provided through comprehensive study leave and focused learning and development programmes.
  
  

Ongoing performance feedback on client assignments drives improved advisory skills.