Tax - Tax Reporting - Graduate Trainee

Forvis Mazars : who are we?

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
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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. Your team will support you in your journey to professional excellence; whether dealing with employment taxes, corporate profits, international transactions, or personal income.

• Client-focused solutions:
  Work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large multinationals, providing tailored tax advice. Our team works with other specialists across different service lines within Forvis Mazars too, advising on tax, regulations and accounting and how that impacts the risk and governance of our clients.

• Commitment to excellence:
  Join a team that prioritises quality and trust. Our high standards ensure that every piece of advice we provide supports clients to make the most appropriately informed decisions. We are experts in managing risk and providing the latest advice, keeping on top of regulatory changes and developments in society.

You can find out more about Tax at Forvis Mazars here:
Forvis Mazars | Careers | About us

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. Our corporate clients range from listed multinationals, large entrepreneurial businesses and domestic owner managed businesses.

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.

Every story is different at Forvis Mazars. Our people have amazing, personal experiences so the best way to learn about life here is to hear it first hand,  to hear their stories.

As a graduate trainee here's what will await you during your three-year training contract:

You will be supporting the team on the delivery of high quality compliance and advisory VAT services to clients. You will work with a broad range of clients, covering several sectors – including multinational businesses, international and UK listed and private companies, central and local government, not for profit organisations and financial institutions.

During your first two years you will:

• Support with the provision of high-quality VAT compliance on a portfolio of clients;

• Support the senior VAT Team by researching VAT technical questions, plus background information and useful publications;

• Assist the senior team members to develop the business and to seek new fee-earning opportunities within the Forvis Mazars client base and externally;

• Support the VAT Team with preparation of VAT return calculations;

• Be involved in written and verbal communications with HMRC;

• Communicate with the VAT Team on any issues or findings;

• Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience; and

• Present to both internal/external audiences on relevant VAT topics

By the end of your third year you will:

• Aid with the management of a portfolio of clients, including acting as one of the main points of contact for the clients and…