School Leaver Apprentice

Forvis Mazars; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national tax team in Camden Town is seeking a school leaver apprentice to assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services. You will learn to prepare corporation tax computations and returns while managing client portfolios. The ideal candidate should be on track for A-level or equivalent qualifications and possess a strong commitment to learning in a supportive environment. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development program

Time off to study

Supportive culture with mentorship

Qualifications

• On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications.
• Strong sense of ownership of duties and high levels of responsibility to deliver on promises.
• A willingness to travel and adhere to a flexible working environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to use Alphatax for corporation tax computation and returns.
• Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements.
• Help write reports and produce other client deliverables.

Skills

Curiosity to learn

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

A-level, BTEC or equivalent

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

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.

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.

As a school leaver apprentice, you will assist in the provision of corporate tax compliance and advisory services as part of a specialist team to a portfolio of clients. You will prepare company's corporation tax computations and returns, provide bespoke advice to clients on their tax affairs, and work with colleagues in different tax disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Learn how to use Alphatax (the tax software) and processes to prepare a corporation tax computation and return.
• 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 while building good communication with both.
• Help write reports and produce other client deliverables to assist the client in explaining issues, risks, and solutions.
• Support the team with client relationships and requests.

By the end of your fourth 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, and develop a strong technical knowledge of the UK tax legislation.

Requirements:

• On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications.
• 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.
• Excellent time management skills.
• A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment.

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong, and make an impact. We provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in-person and virtual learning.

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.

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive training and development program to grow in your professional career.