The role of a Tax Trainee is to assist in the provision of corporate tax compliance and advisory services as part of a specialist team to a portfolio of clients. They are to assist in the preparation of company's corporation tax computations and returns and to ensure that they show a true representation of the company's tax position and provide bespoke advice to clients on their tax affairs. You will be provided an opportunity to work with colleagues in different tax disciplines during your time on our graduate programme, resulting in a broad understanding of the services we can offer our clients.
First Two Years
* Learn how to use Alphatax (the tax software) and processes in order to prepare a corporation tax computation and return and learn how to prepare tax numbers for financial statements.
* Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements and the nature of the clients’ business to complete corporation tax computation.
* Be able to obtain relevant information from other departments and clients whilst building good communication with both.
* Help write reports and produce other client deliverables to assist the client in explaining issues, risks and solutions in easily understandable language that they can act on.
* Support the team with client relationships and requests.
Third Year
* Have a structured client portfolio focusing on tax reporting to manage.
* Work on a range of different tax reporting and advisory engagements across UK tax covering a range of technical areas.
* Develop a strong technical knowledge of the UK tax legislation.
* Coach and lead more junior team members on advisory engagements.
* Understand the way in which different corporate entities operate across a range of sectors.
* Work directly with our clients and begin developing relationships with those clients to deliver on repeat engagements.
* Begin to manage tax reporting engagements, including planning, budgeting and project managing different service lines.
* Develop a strong understanding of our control and risk management procedures.
* Have experience in supporting business development to bring new client wins to the team and to your portfolio.
* On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree. Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don’t always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed.
* Deep curiosity to learn new things and is naturally inquisitive.
* The ability to think critically, solve problems and share knowledge with others.
* A commitment to self‑development and learning.
* Strong sense of ownership of duties and high levels of responsibility to deliver on promises.
* Always looks to try their best in all they do and always looking for ways to improve.
* Enjoys meeting and engaging with new people with an underlying respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.
* Works well under pressure and has a positive “can‑do” attitude if faced with challenging situations.
* Excellent time management skills.
* A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment.
Learning and Development
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. In the UK, we span 14 offices and have over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We aim to shape a better future and offer a collaborative, inclusive team where you can grow skills, explore opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience beyond your local team.
Experts in the field: You will undertake qualifications to build the skills and knowledge to navigate the UK tax landscape. Your team supports your professional excellence across employment taxes, corporate profits, international transactions, and personal income.
Client‑focused solutions: Work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large multinationals, providing tailored tax advice. We collaborate across service lines, advising on tax, regulations, and accounting and how that impacts risk and governance.
Commitment to excellence: Join a team prioritising quality and trust. We maintain high standards ensuring every piece of advice supports clients in making well‑informed decisions. We are experts in managing risk, providing the latest advice, and staying current on regulatory changes.
About the Tax Reporting Team
The Tax Reporting team focuses on a broad range of corporate clients, meeting their tax advisory and compliance needs in an environment of fast‑paced economic change and complex legislation both in the UK and overseas. Our clients include listed multinationals, large entrepreneurial businesses, and domestic owner‑managed businesses. We offer coaching, mentorship, and one‑on‑one guidance to help you grow, belong, and impact. We fund qualifications, provide study leave, and use a blended training approach combining in‑person and virtual learning. A buddy will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year. Comprehensive training and development cover client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence, enabling you to reach your full potential and become a standout talent.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We value our people’s unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. Diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We promote an environment where you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
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