Tax - Tax Financial Services - School Leaver Apprentice - London - 1 September 2026

MAZARS UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial services company in London is seeking a School Leaver Apprentice in Tax. In this four-year training contract, you will assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio including banks and insurance companies. Ideal candidates have A-levels or equivalent and show a strong commitment to self-development. Join a supportive environment with a funded professional qualification and diverse opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Fully funded professional qualification (ACA/CTA)

Coaching and mentorship

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications.
• Deep curiosity to learn new things.
• Strong sense of ownership and high responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services.
• Prepare company's corporation tax computations and returns.
• Support Audit of Tax engagements.

Skills

Strong academic performance

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Time management

Communication skills

Education

A-levels, BTEC or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Tax - Tax Financial Services - School Leaver Apprentice - London - 1 September 2026 (5259)

Forvis Mazars: who we are

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 UK 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.

Tax at Forvis Mazars

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.

• Experts in the field: You will undertake qualifications to allow you to build the skills and knowledge to expertly navigate the UK tax landscape. Your team will support you in your journey to professional excellence; whether dealing with employment taxes, corporate profits, international transactions, or personal income.
• Client-focused solutions: Work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large multinationals, providing tailored tax advice. Our team works with other specialists across different service lines within Forvis Mazars too, advising on tax, regulations and accounting and how that impacts the risk and governance of our clients.
• Commitment to excellence: Join a team that prioritises quality and trust. Our high standards ensure that every piece of advice we provide supports clients to make the most appropriately informed decisions. We are experts in managing risk and providing the latest advice, keeping on top of regulatory changes and developments in society.

About the Tax Financial Services team

The Financial Services (FS) Tax team focuses on a broad range of clients across financial services, including banks, insurance companies and asset managers (plus others), 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.

Hear from a tax trainee, Ben:

I have very much enjoyed working within the Tax team at Forvis Mazars over the past three years. I have learnt an incredible amount in a relatively short space of time and the team has been great with supporting my professional development. Forvis Mazars has a strong community spirit and there are frequent socials and sports club events to get involved with.

Every story is different at Forvis Mazars. Our people have amazing, personal experiences so the best way to learn about life here is to hear it first hand, click here to hear their stories.

About the role

As a school leaver apprentice here\'s what will await you during your four-year training contract:

The role of a Financial Services (FS) Tax Trainee is to assist in the provision of corporate tax compliance and advisory services as part of a specialist team to a portfolio of clients including banks, insurance companies and asset managers.

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 also support our Audit of Tax engagements where we provide opinions on the accuracy of tax amounts and balances reported within financial statements for FS clients.

During your first three years you will:

• Learn how to use tax software and systems in order to prepare a corporation tax computation and return.
• Develop a thorough understanding of financial statements and the nature of our clients\' business in order to be able to prepare and/or review tax accounting disclosures to the best of your ability.
• Be able to obtain relevant information from other departments and clients whilst building good communication with both.
• Be able to 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.
• Start to develop FS tax technical skills whilst working with a dedicated portfolio of FS clients.

By the end of your fourth year you will:

• Work on a range of different compliance and advisory engagements across UK FS tax covering a range of FS tax specific technical areas
• Develop a strong technical knowledge of the UK tax legislation with particular focus on FS specific concepts
• Coach and lead more junior team members on Audit of Tax FS engagements
• Understand the way in which different corporate entities operate across FS
• Work directly with our clients across your portfolio and begin developing relationships with those clients to deliver on repeat engagements
• Begin to manage advisory engagements, including planning, budgeting and project managing different service lines where required
• Develop a strong understanding of our control and risk management procedures

Who we\'re looking for

• On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications. 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;
• Always looks to 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.

Learning and development

Fully funded professional qualification for this role: ACA/CTA

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.

You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to grow in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence. Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent. To understand more read our FAQs.

Diversity, Equity and 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. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.

Next steps

Roles will be closed as soon as we find the right people, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. Please note the start date is 1 September 2026. If you are an international applicant and/or require a visa please view our FAQs before applying to be aware of deadlines and important information you need to know before applying.