Tax - Indirect Tax School Leaver Apprenticeship - Leeds - September 2027

About the role

Kickstart your future! 🚀 Join us as a School Leaver Apprentice and help businesses navigate the complex world of tax. You'll learn how tax impacts financial performance, business decisions, and regulations, all while working with diverse clients. 💼 Get ready to earn a fully funded professional qualification and gain the confidence to make a real impact from day one. ✨

About Your Team:

Dive into the world of Indirect Tax! 🌐 You'll collaborate with a variety of businesses, discovering how tax shapes their daily operations and strategic choices. Your mission? To help clients meet their tax obligations, tackle real-world challenges, and adapt to constant change. Along the way, you'll boost your technical skills, commercial savvy, and problem-solving abilities. 🧠

Hear from our trainee, Jamie: "Joining Indirect Tax as a school leaver has been a game-changer for my career. The team is amazing, and I've had incredible opportunities to work with different clients and sectors. The support and skills I've gained have been essential for my training and future career growth. This team genuinely cares, making my transition to professional life super smooth." 👍

Is this you? 🤔

• Do you love figuring out how businesses tick, crunching numbers, and solving puzzles? 📈
• Are you detail-oriented and enjoy working with data and facts? 🧐
• Do you find it satisfying to interpret rules and apply them to real-life scenarios? 📜
• Can you explain tricky ideas clearly and confidently, both in writing and speaking? 🗣️
• Are you curious about how tech, data, and AI are changing the business landscape? 💻
• Are you adaptable, a quick learner, and excited by new challenges? 🌟
• Are you driven to become a specialist and achieve a professional qualification while gaining hands-on experience? 💪

To apply for our School Leaver Apprenticeship, you'll need:

• 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 your academic results were affected by exceptional circumstances, please share your context with us. 💖

What you'll get up to:

• Help businesses conquer real-world challenges, seeing how tax influences their success. 🎯
• Collaborate with a wide range of organisations, from global giants to local charities. 🌍
• Explore exciting topics like international trade, digital services, and business growth. 💡
• Utilise cutting-edge tech, data, automation, and AI tools for innovative client solutions. 🤖
• Research legislation and industry trends to help clients navigate a dynamic environment. 🌊
• Build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and HMRC, developing your advisory skills. 🤝
• Sharpen your commercial awareness and problem-solving skills as you learn how businesses balance risk and opportunity. ⚖️

Your Growth & Perks:

No prior tax knowledge needed! We'll guide you with professional study, practical client work, and awesome team support. 📚

• Boost your technical knowledge with funded ATT/CTA studies, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 🎓
• Thrive in a supportive environment with a buddy, mentor, and colleagues ready to help you settle in. 🤗
• Apply your learning to real client projects and see the valuable outcomes you contribute to. 💯
• Enjoy a balanced schedule of study and client work with regular check-ins and guidance. ✅
• Develop digital confidence by mastering tax technology, data, and automation. 🖱️

Indirect Tax is at the heart of many business decisions – from launching new products to expanding internationally. You'll help clients understand tax implications, solve problems, and adapt to changing rules, all while building invaluable technical, commercial, and problem-solving skills. 🚀

About Us:

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. We're all about audit, tax, and advisory services, with a clear purpose: shaping a better future. 🌟 In the UK, we have over 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are key to our values. We celebrate unique backgrounds and experiences, as this drives better outcomes for our clients and our firm. We're committed to attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent, embracing everyone's differences. We focus on skills, knowledge, and experience, supporting each team member to reach their full potential. Join us to grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make a real impact. ✨

At Forvis Mazars, we grow, belong, and impact. 🌱

Before you apply:

Roles often close early due to high demand, so apply ASAP! 🏃‍♀️

We're transitioning to a new application portal. If you encounter any glitches, our recruitment team is here to help! 🆘

We want to get to know *you*! Please write your application in your own words – authentic answers help us understand your motivations and potential. We value transparency, respect, and a people-centred recruitment process. Every application is reviewed, and all candidates will receive an outcome. 💯

How to Apply:

Ready to start your journey? Click the apply button! Remember, roles can close early, so don't wait to submit your application. 🚀

Key responsibilities

• Assist businesses in understanding, calculating, and reporting their Tax responsibilities accurately.
• Help clients meet their tax responsibilities and solve real-world challenges.
• Use technology, data, automation, and AI-powered tools to support innovative client solutions.
• Research legislation and emerging business trends to help clients navigate a changing regulatory environment.
• Build relationships with clients, colleagues, and HMRC.

Skills