Tax - Business Tax Advisory - Indirect Tax - Graduate Trainee

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.

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
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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 Indirect Tax Team

Forvis Mazars helps businesses plan for VAT before setting out on a new venture including setting up overseas, buying or selling a property or raising finances. Our experienced team addresses compliance issues proactively to help clients avoid penalties, as well as the impact of transactions on other areas of the business-like audit and direct tax.

Hear from Jamie who started as an apprentice in our team:

Joining the Indirect Tax team as a school leaver has helped me develop a strong career path in a great team, and I have been provided with some fantastic opportunities to gain experience with a variety of clients and sectors. The skills I have learnt and support I have been given have helped me progress through my training contract and into the next stages of my career.

The team genuinely cares about me and this helped ensure the transition to professional working life as seamless as possible.

About The Role

As a graduate trainee here s what will await you during your three-year training contract:

You will be supporting the team on the delivery of high quality compliance and advisory VAT services to clients. You will work with a broad range of clients, covering several sectors – including multinational businesses, international and UK listed and private companies, central and local government, not for profit organisations and financial institutions.

During Your First Two Years, You Will

• Support with the provision of high-quality VAT compliance on a portfolio of clients;
• Support the senior VAT Team by researching VAT technical questions, plus background information and useful publications;
• Assist the senior team members to develop the business and to seek new fee-earning opportunities within the Forvis Mazars client base and externally;
• Support the VAT Team with preparation of VAT return calculations;
• Be involved in written and verbal communications with HMRC;
• Communicate with the VAT Team on any issues or findings;
• Develop and apply technical knowledge gained from studies and on the job experience; and
• Present to both internal/external audiences on relevant VAT topics.

By The End Of Your Third Year, You Will

• Aid with the management of a portfolio of clients, including acting as one of the main points of contact for the clients and liaising with other advisors;
• Develop the VAT service offering by using advisory skills in assisting on a wide range of projects and sectors;
• Assist the Manager to develop the business and to seek new opportunities both within Forvis Mazars and externally;
• Support senior management on VAT planning and other ad hoc projects;
• Advise clients and partners about VAT, including changes to legislation and practice;
• Manage the successful delivery of VAT projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach is taken;
• Liaise and negotiate with HMRC on behalf of clients;
• Proactively manage existing clients to identify and win new work assignments; and
• Build and maintain solid relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service.

Who we re looking for

• On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree. Excellent academic…