Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the UK and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.
Tax at Forvis Mazars
At Forvis Mazars, we're dedicated to helping you build a rewarding career. We value your expertise, experience, and ambition, encouraging you to bring your ideas and creativity to our national tax team.
* Experts in the field: You will undertake qualifications to allow you to build the skills and knowledge to expertly navigate the UK tax landscape.
* Client-focused solutions: Work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large multinationals, providing tailored tax advice.
* Commitment to excellence: Join a team that prioritises quality and trust.
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, combined with complex and changing legislation both in the UK and overseas.
Hear From Our Trainee, Rian
Joining the Corporate Tax team has meant I have been able to work on a wide range of clients and gain valuable experience. The team has helped me develop my technical skills as well as support me through my exam period whilst transitioning into working life.
About The Role
As a school leaver apprentice here's what will await you during your four-year training contract: 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.
During Your First Three Years You Will
* Learn how to use Alphatax (the tax software) and processes in order to prepare a corporation tax computation and return.
* Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements and the nature of the clients' business.
* 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.
* Support the team with client relationships and requests.
By The End Of Your Fourth Year You Will
* 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.
Who We're Looking For
* On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications.
* 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 have 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
Fully funded professional qualification for this role: ACA/CTA. Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients.
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