Tax - Tax Reporting - School Leaver Apprentice - Sutton - 1 September 2026

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

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is offering a School Leaver Apprentice position in Tax Reporting, based in London. This role involves assisting with corporate tax compliance, developing technical knowledge in UK tax legislation, and managing client engagements. Candidates should have A-levels or equivalent qualifications and a strong willingness to learn. This is an opportunity to gain a funded ACA/CTA qualification in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Fully funded professional qualification (ACA/CTA)

Coaching and mentorship

Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• On track or have obtained A-level, BTEC or equivalent qualifications.
• Deep curiosity to learn new things and is naturally inquisitive.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in corporate tax compliance and advisory services.
• Learn to use Alphatax software for tax computations.
• Support the team with client relationships and requests.

Skills

Curiosity

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

A-levels or equivalent qualifications

Job description

Tax - Tax Reporting - School Leaver Apprentice - Sutton - 1 September 2026 (5268)

Forvis Mazars : who are we?

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.

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.
• Client-focused solutions: Work with a diverse range of clients, from individuals to large multinationals, providing tailored tax advice.
• Commitment to excellence: Join a team that prioritises quality and trust.

About the Tax Reporting 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.

About the role

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

• Learn how to use Alphatax (the tax software) and processes in order 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.
• 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.
• 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 across UK tax covering a range of technical areas.
• Develop a strong technical knowledge of the UK tax legislation.
• Coach and lead more junior team members on advisory engagements.
• Understand the way in which different corporate entities operate across a range of sectors.
• Work directly with our clients and begin developing relationships with those clients to deliver on repeat engagements.
• Begin to manage tax reporting engagements, including planning, budgeting and project managing different service lines.
• Develop a strong understanding of our control and risk management procedures.
• Have experience in supporting business development to bring new client wins to the team and to your portfolio.

Who we're looking for

• 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;
• 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.

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.