Overview
Tax - Tax Reporting Graduate Trainee - September 2026 role at targetjobs UK. 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 are 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.
Responsibilities
* During Your First Two Years You Will: 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; 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.
* By The End Of Your Third 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.
Qualifications and Skills
* 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 when 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: ICAS/CTA. Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars. You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to grow in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence. Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent.
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. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
Next steps
Roles will be closed as soon as we find the right people, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note the start date is 1 September 2026. If you are an international applicant and/or require a visa please view our FAQs before applying to be aware of deadlines and important information you need to know before applying.
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