Tax - Tax Private Client Graduate Trainee - Edinburgh - 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

You’ll work with a wide variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, family offices and estates, gaining first‑hand experience of how tax affairs are managed and reported. Working alongside colleagues in Financial Planning and Tax Advisory, you’ll see how different teams come together to support clients, while developing your technical knowledge, confidence and commercial understanding.

Hear from our trainee, Lauren: 'Joining Forvis Mazars as a school leaver has been such an amazing opportunity. I have expanded my network, boosted my confidence, and learnt so much in only a year! Everyone has been so supportive and helpful along my journey so far. I’m excited for my future progress and career at Forvis Mazars' #LI-DNP’

Does this sound like you?

• Do you enjoy analysing information, spotting patterns and solving problems?
• Are you curious about business and finance, and keen to understand how individuals and entrepreneurs make financial decisions?
• Do you have a strong eye for detail and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work?
• Would you enjoy meeting business owners, building relationships and learning what matters to their businesses?
• Are you a clear communicator and collaborative team player who enjoys sharing ideas and learning from others?
• Are you curious about technology, data and AI, and how they can improve the way we work?
• Do you take ownership, adapt to change and look for ways to improve?

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

• Help individuals, entrepreneurs and families manage their tax responsibilities and achieve their financial goals.
• Prepare tax returns and analyse financial information, building your understanding of how tax is reported and managed.
• Meet and work with business owners, learning about their businesses, ambitions and financial priorities.
• Build strong client relationships and develop the confidence to explain complex information clearly.
• Gain experience across personal tax, trusts and estates, UK and international advisory, and tax assurance.
• Use data, technology and AI-powered tools to work efficiently and enhance the client experience.
• Take on more responsibility as you progress, developing your technical knowledge and supporting clients with increasingly complex needs.

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.

Ready to turn your curiosity into a career?

Join a team where you'll work with real clients, embrace new technologies and build the skills to become a trusted adviser of the future.

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 can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that 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.

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