Tax Executive

Forvis Mazars LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Forvis Mazars LLP in the UK is recruiting a Tax Assistant on our Corporate Tax Reporting team. You will assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services for a diverse client portfolio, learning Alphatax to prepare computations and returns, and contributing to client deliverables from day one.

You will explore cross-discipline work within tax, build knowledge of financial statements, and develop communication that explains issues, risks, and solutions clearly to clients while growing your

Qualifications

• On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree.
• Strong academic performance is valued and considered alongside other experiences.
• Curiosity to learn, ability to think critically and solve problems, and a commitment to self-development.
• High sense of ownership, responsibility to deliver on promises, and a proactive attitude.
• Willingness to travel and adapt to a flexible working environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of clients.
• Learn Alphatax and processes to prepare corporation tax computations and returns.
• Prepare tax numbers for financial statements and provide bespoke client advice.
• Support client relationships and deliverables with clear, accessible reporting.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Ownership

Time management

Adaptability

Communication

Willingness to travel

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

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 nation 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. #LI-DNI 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.

About the Corporate Tax Reporting team

The Corporate 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.

About the role

The role of a Tax Assistant is to assist in the provision of corporate tax compliance and advisory services as part of a specialist team to a portfolio of clients. They are to assist in the preparation of company's corporation tax computations and returns and to ensure that they show a true representation of the company's tax position and provide bespoke advice to clients on their tax affairs. You will be provided an opportunity to work with colleagues in different tax disciplines during your time on our graduate programme, resulting in a broad understanding of the services we can offer our clients. Learn how to use Alphatax (the tax software) and processes in order to prepare a corporation tax computation and return and learn how to prepare tax numbers for financial statements. Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements and the nature of the clients' business to complete corporation tax computation. Be able to obtain relevant information from other departments and clients whilst building good communication with both. Help write reports and produce other client deliverables to assist the client in explaining issues, risks and solutions in easily understandable language that they can act on. Support the team with client relationships and requests.

Who we're looking for

On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree. Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed.You can read about our approach to academics in our FAQs. 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; Try their best in all they do and always looking for ways to improve; Enjoys meeting and engaging with new people with an underlying respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity; Works well under pressure and have a positive ‘can-do' attitude if faced with challenging situations; Excellent time management skills; A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax and advisory services. In the UK, we're home to more than 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices, all united by a shared purpose: shaping a better future. Whether you're starting your career or taking your next step, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop and make a meaningful contribution from day one. We believe the best ideas come from different perspectives, so you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, collaborate with talented people across our firm, and build relationships that help you grow. At Forvis Mazars, you'll belong to a local team, benefit from global opportunities, and make an impact for our clients, communities and each other. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

We recruit most of our opportunities on a rolling basis, so roles may close earlier than advertised if they receive a high volume of applications. As we've recently transitioned to a new application portal, there may occasionally be some unexpected issues. While everything should run smoothly, if you experience any issues or something doesn't look quite right, please get in touch with our recruitment team and we'll be happy to help. We want to get to know the real you. Applications written in your own words help us understand your experiences, motivations and potential, so we'd encourage candidates not to rely on AI-generated answers. At Forvis Mazars, we believe great careers start with great experiences. That's why we're committed to providing a transparent, respectful and people-centred recruitment process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and all candidates will receive an outcome, regardless of the result.