Tax - Tax Global Employer Solution Graduate Trainee - Leeds - September 2027

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. Kickstart your career by helping businesses understand, calculate and report their Tax responsibilities accurately. As a Graduate Tax Trainee, you’ll learn how Tax connects to financial performance, regulation and business decisions, while working with a diverse range of clients, studying towards a fully funded professional qualification and building the confidence to make a real impact from day one.

About our Team

As businesses become increasingly global, managing people across borders has never been more important. In our Global Employer Solutions team, you'll work with a wide range of clients, helping them solve challenges relating to international careers, employee rewards and workforce planning while building skills across tax, technology and client advisory.

Hear from our trainee, Millie: 'Ever since my first day, everyone has been approachable, supportive and understanding, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in a wide variety of work, which makes it a great environment to learn and develop.'

Does this sound like you?

• Are you curious about international business and how organisations manage a global workforce?
• Do you enjoy building relationships and working with people from different countries, cultures and backgrounds?
• Do you enjoy analysing information, solving problems and finding practical solutions?
• Are you commercially curious and interested in how workforce decisions can impact business success?
• Are you excited by technology and interested in how data, automation and AI are transforming the way organisations work?
• Can you communicate confidently, collaborate with others and adapt to new challenges and ways of working?
• Are you motivated to keep learning, develop specialist expertise and work towards a professional qualification?

To apply for our Graduate Programme, you’ll need:

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent qualifications).
• Achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.
• Achieved or predicted a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent).

We know everyone’s circumstances are different. If exceptional circumstances have affected your academic results, we’ll consider the context you provide as part of your application.

What you'll work on

• Support organisations with global workforce challenges, helping them attract, reward and support their people.
• Work on tax compliance, including preparing tax returns and payroll instructions for employers and employees.
• Provide advisory support to employers and employees, helping them understand and navigate tax and workforce matters.
• Research legislation and workforce trends to understand how changes affect businesses and their people.
• Build relationships with clients and colleagues, developing your communication and advisory skills.
• Use technology, data and AI-powered tools to support innovative solutions and improve the client experience.
• Create presentations, reports and client communications, helping to explain complex topics in a clear and engaging way.
• Gain exposure to Employment Tax, Global Mobility, Immigration and Equity Reward, giving you insight into how organisations attract, reward and support their people.

Your development and benefits

You do not need to be a tax expert before you join. We’ll help you build your knowledge through professional study, practical client work and day-to-day support from your team. Develop technical knowledge through funded ATT/CTA study, structured training and study leave. Learn in a supportive team, with access to a buddy, mentor and colleagues who will help you settle in. Put your learning into practice through real client work and see how your contribution supports clear and valuable outcomes.

You will benefit from balanced study and client work with structured support, regular check-ins and practical guidance. Build digital confidence by learning how tax technology, data and automation support modern client work.

Interested in business, people and global careers? Our Global Employer Solutions team helps organisations support their employees through every stage of their career journey, from international opportunities and employee benefits to workforce planning and reward. It's a great place to develop commercial, technical and people-focused skills while working on real-world challenges.

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.

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.

About Forvis Mazars

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.

Our feedback and coaching culture means we are passionate about improving our application process. We would value your feedback on how you have found our recruitment process.

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.

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