Tax - Tax Dispute Resolutions 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

Join our Tax Dispute Resolution team and help businesses and individuals navigate complex tax challenges. In this role, you'll help clients resolve complex issues with HMRC, develop strong problem‑solving skills, and gain hands‑on experience across a wide range of taxes while studying towards a professional qualification. 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.'

• Do you enjoy asking questions, investigating problems, and finding solutions?
• Are you curious about how businesses work and keen to learn something new every day?
• Do you like using technology and AI tools to work smarter, analyse information, and find answers more efficiently?
• Are you comfortable learning new digital tools and adapting to new ways of working?
• Do you enjoy working with people and building strong relationships?
• Are you organised, reliable, and able to manage different priorities?
• Do you take pride in producing high‑quality work and seeing things through to completion?
• Are you confident communicating your ideas, whether in writing or in conversation?
• Do you want to gain a professional qualification while building a rewarding career?

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

From your first day, you'll be involved in real client work, including:

• Helping clients respond to HMRC enquiries and investigations by gathering information, reviewing evidence, and supporting case strategies.
• Researching complex tax issues and turning technical legislation into clear, practical advice for clients.
• Drafting client communications including letters, reports, and responses to HMRC.
• Supporting real tax dispute cases across areas such as Income Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE, and National Insurance.
• Attending client meetings and calls to understand challenges, build relationships, and see how advice is delivered in practice.
• Working with specialists across Tax, Audit, and Advisory to solve problems and deliver the best outcomes for clients.
• Building professional qualifications and technical expertise while applying what you learn to real client situations from day one.

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.

Whether you're already interested in tax or simply enjoy solving problems and learning new things, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your curiosity, ambition, and unique perspective to our Tax Dispute Resolution team and start building a career where you can grow, belong, and make an impact. 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 cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat 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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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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