Tax - Tax Reporting School Leaver Apprenticeship - Birmingham - September 2027
Forvis Mazars · Midlands · NG1 5DW
About the role
Kickstart your career journey 🚀 by diving into the world of Tax! As a School Leaver Apprentice, you'll become a pro at helping businesses crush their tax responsibilities, making sure everything's accurate and above board. You'll discover how tax is a major player in financial success, regulations, and smart business moves. Get ready to work with all sorts of cool clients, earn a fully funded professional qualification, and build the confidence to make a real impact from day one! ✨
About Your Awesome Team 🤝
Join our Corporate Tax Reporting squad! You’ll be the backbone for a diverse range of businesses, from super ambitious owner-managed companies to massive multinational giants. Your mission? To help clients navigate the sometimes tricky world of tax laws and regulations, all while leveling up your own technical and commercial skills.
What You'll Be Doing: 🧑💻
- Mastering Tax Reporting: Help businesses understand, calculate, and report their tax obligations flawlessly, meeting all requirements and clearly presenting them in financial statements.
- Data Detective Work: Prepare corporation tax computations, tax returns, and supporting docs using client financial info. 🕵️♀️
- Business Analysis: Dive into accounts and financial data to truly grasp how a client's business rocks and identify key tax reporting needs.
- Tech Wizardry: Utilize tax software, spreadsheets, and digital tools to keep data organized, double-check accuracy, spot potential issues, and make reporting super efficient. 💻
- Legislation Guru: Stay on top of UK tax law changes and help break down what they mean for clients in a clear, practical, and business-savvy way.
- Client Connector: Be the go-to for gathering information, answering questions, and contributing to reports, emails, and meeting prep. 📞
- Team Player: Collaborate with specialists across tax, audit, and advisory to get a 360-degree view of client needs and contribute to awesome solutions.
- Growth Ladder: As you gain experience, you'll move from supporting compliance tasks to managing your own projects, building client relationships, and even contributing to advisory work!
Your Development & Perks: 🎓🌟
- No Tax Expert Needed: We’ve got your back! We'll guide you with professional study, hands-on client experience, and amazing support from your team.
- Professional Qualifications: Get funded ACA/CTA study, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 📚
- Digital Skills Boost: Become confident with tax technology, data analytics, and automation.
- Supportive Squad: You’ll have a buddy, a mentor, and awesome colleagues to help you settle in and thrive. 😊
- Real-World Impact: Apply your learning to actual client work and see the difference you make.
- Balanced Approach: Enjoy a mix of study and client work, with structured support, regular check-ins, and practical advice.
If you're curious, love digging into data, and are ready to embrace continuous learning, our Tax Reporting role is your launchpad! Build specialist skills, work with real clients, and grow your confidence in a career shaped by data, tech, and constant change.
What You'll Need to Apply: 📝
- GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent).
- Achieved or predicted a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.
- We understand that life happens! If exceptional circumstances have impacted your academic results, please share your context with us.
Ready to Apply? 👇
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Key responsibilities
- Prepare corporation tax computations, tax returns and supporting schedules.
- Analyse accounts, financial statements and tax data.
- Use tax software, spreadsheets and digital tools to support reporting processes.
- Research changes in UK tax legislation and summarise impacts for clients.
- Support client communications by gathering information, responding to queries and contributing to reports.