Summer Internship: Tax
Job Title: UK Tax, Direct & Indirect Tax
Department: Risk, Treasury, Credit, Operations, Accounting
Seniority Level: Internship
Employment Type: Full-time, 8–10 weeks
Location: London (on-site)
About Hartree Partners
Hartree Partners is a leading global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy, commodities and associated industries. Jointly owned by senior management and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, LP, Hartree has over 28 years of experience in proprietary trading and principal investments. The firm employs over 4,600 individuals worldwide.
Find out more about us by visiting our website at: http://www.hartreepartners.com/
Overview
This internship offers the opportunity to gain practical experience within an in-house UK Tax team.
The successful candidate will spend time working across both Direct Tax and Indirect Tax,learning how tax supports a global trading business. Alongside day-to-day tax work, the role will also involve supporting projects focused on improving processes and using technology more effectively. This is a structured internship with real responsibility and support from experienced team members. There is potential for future opportunities following successful completion of the programme.
No previous tax experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
You will be involved in:
- Supporting the Direct and Indirect Tax teams with day-to-day tasks
- Assisting with process improvement and automation projects
- Helping with data analysis and efficiency initiatives
- Supporting work relating to digital reporting and e-invoicing
- Carrying out research on tax topics
- Preparing short summaries and basic analysis
- Providing general support to the UK Tax team
You will receive guidance and training throughout.
Required Qualifications
- GCSEs and A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications)
- Strong academic performance preferred but not essential
- Further education or early university study welcome but not required
- An interest in learning how businesses operate
- Good written communication skills
- Comfortable working with numbers and basic data
- Willing to learn and ask questions
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- Basic confidence using Excel or similar tools
This role is open to candidates at different stages of education. We welcome applications from individuals who are motivated to learn and interested in gaining practical experience in a professional environment.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Hartree Partners is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and are not discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Recruitment and employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. We will make reasonable adjustments for candidates and employees with disabilities.
Please note: If you have not heard from us by the end of May or mid-June at the latest, your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion.
