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

About the role

Kickstart your career with us and dive into the world of Tax! 🚀 As a School Leaver Apprentice, you'll help businesses conquer their tax responsibilities – think understanding, calculating, and reporting with ninja-level accuracy. 🎯 You'll explore how tax shapes financial performance, keeps companies compliant, and influences big business decisions. Get ready to team up with a super diverse range of clients, smash out a fully funded professional qualification, and build the confidence to make a real impact from day one. 🌟

About Your Team

Join our awesome Corporate Tax Reporting squad, supporting businesses from cool owner-managed companies to massive multinational organisations. 🏢 You'll be their guide through complex tax rules, ever-changing laws, and the fast-paced business world, all while sharpening your technical and commercial skills. 🧠

Hear from Harvey, one of our amazing trainees:

"My journey as a school leaver apprentice has been totally eye-opening! ✨ Forvis Mazars has given me a space to learn and grow confidently, gaining invaluable knowledge in Corporate Tax. Juggling on-the-job learning with studying for accounting and tax qualifications has fast-tracked my development way beyond what I imagined when I started. It's been a game-changer!" 💯

Does this sound like you?

✅ You love working with numbers, digging into data, spotting patterns, and solving problems with precision. 🔍

✅ You're curious about how businesses tick and how tax plays a major role in their finances and decisions. 🤔

✅ You can chat clearly, build awesome relationships, and break down complicated stuff so anyone can get it. 🗣️

✅ You're intrigued by how tech is revolutionising tax – think data analytics, automation, and AI tools! 🤖

✅ You're adaptable, super motivated to learn, and ready to crush a professional qualification alongside your daily grind. 💪

What You'll Be Doing:

You'll be a key player in Tax Reporting, helping businesses nail their tax obligations. Expect to:

• Prep corporation tax computations, returns, and supporting docs using client financial info. 🧾
• Dive into accounts and financial statements to understand client businesses and their tax needs. 📊
• Wield tax software, spreadsheets, and digital tools to organise data, double-check accuracy, and boost reporting efficiency. 💻
• Research UK tax law changes and summarise them in a clear, practical, and business-savvy way. 💡
• Support client communications by grabbing info, answering questions, and helping with reports and meetings. ✉️
• Collaborate with tax, audit, and advisory specialists to tackle wider client challenges. 🤝
• Take on more responsibility as you grow, moving from supporting to managing tasks and even contributing to advisory projects! 🎉

Your Development & Perks:

No tax expert required – we’ve got your back! We’ll help you build your knowledge through professional study, hands-on client work, and heaps of team support.

• Gain technical expertise with funded ACA/CTA study, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 📚
• Become a tech whiz by learning how tax technology, data, and automation streamline client work. 🚀
• Thrive in a supportive team with a buddy, mentor, and colleagues ready to help you settle in. 🤗
• See your learning come to life with real client projects and contribute to valuable outcomes. 🌱
• Enjoy a balanced approach to study and work, with regular check-ins and practical guidance. ⚖️

If you're curious, analytical, and hungry to learn, this Tax Reporting role is your launchpad to specialist skills, real client interaction, and a career shaped by data, tech, and change. 🚀

About Forvis Mazars:

Forvis Mazars is a top global professional services network, offering audit, tax, and advisory services. In the UK, we have 14 offices and over 3,400 professionals, all committed to "shaping a better future." 🌍 At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core to our values. We celebrate unique backgrounds and experiences, believing they lead to better outcomes for our clients. We’re all about attracting and developing the best talent, regardless of background. We want you to grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make a real impact. Come grow, belong, and impact with us! ✨

Ready to Apply? You'll need:

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent). 📝
• A minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other Level 3 qualifications (achieved or predicted). 📈

We understand that life happens! If exceptional circumstances affected your grades, we'll consider the context you provide. We're all about continuous improvement and would love your feedback on our recruitment process – check out the link provided. Roles are often filled on a rolling basis, so apply ASAP to avoid disappointment! 🏃‍♀️💨 We're also aware of potential minor glitches with our new application portal, but our recruitment team is here to help if anything pops up.

We want to get to know the real you! So, please write your application in your own words – no AI-generated answers needed! 🤖 We believe great careers start with great experiences and are committed to a transparent, respectful, and people-centred recruitment process. Every application is reviewed, and all candidates will receive an outcome.

How to Apply:

Hit that apply button to learn more and submit your application! Remember, roles can close early, so don't delay! 👍

Key responsibilities

• Help businesses understand, calculate and report their tax obligations accurately.
• 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 efficient reporting processes.
• Research changes in UK tax legislation and summarise implications for clients.

Skills