Tax - Corporate Tax Advisory - Transfer Pricing - September 2025 - London

Job description

The role of a International Tax & Transfer Pricing Trainee is to work with members of the international tax & transfer pricing team on the transfer pricing and international tax aspects of the client portfolio. Duties will include the following but not limited to:

• Attending meetings with multinational clients with the transfer pricing team members, documenting functional analyses interview notes and preparing functional analyses reports;
• Preparation of deliverables from advisory to compliance and audit reviews; and
• Understanding and assisting with the project management and administrative aspects.

You will be provided an opportunity to work with colleagues across the firm, both in the UK and internationally during your time on our graduate programme, resulting in a broad understanding of the services we can offer our clients.

We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, client sites when required or studying for your professional exams.

During your first two years you will:

• Understanding and applying the OECD Guidelines from 2022;
• Recognising the nuances from HMRC guidance for Transfer Pricing;
• Preparation of transfer pricing master and local files, transfer pricing planning analyses and other deliverables as required;
• Preparing benchmarking analyses including the analysis of financial data;
• Preparation of transfer pricing audit memorandums;
• Work on complex international tax compliance projects; and
• Liaise with colleagues from other departments and clients whilst building good communication with both.

By the end of your third year you will:

• Work on a range of different International Tax & Transfer Pricing advisory and compliance engagements covering a range of technical areas.
• Develop a strong technical knowledge of the UK transfer pricing legislation.
• Coach and lead more junior team members on advisory engagements.
• Work directly with our clients and begin developing relationships with those clients to deliver on repeat engagements.
• Begin to manage engagements, including planning, budgeting and project managing different service lines.
• Develop a strong understanding of our control and risk management procedure.

You're joining us as a permanent employee, so the three years is only the beginning of your exceptional career journey.

Learning and development

Fully funded professional qualification for this role: Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) / Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)

Additional qualification(s): Level 7 apprenticeship

Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in person and virtual learning. You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.

You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to excel in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence. Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent. To understand more read our FAQs.

Inclusion and diversity
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their unique self and provided with a level playing field. Read more about our approach.

What we are looking for

• On track or have obtained an undergraduate degree. Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don't always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. You can read about our approach to academics in our FAQs.
• 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;
• 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

Accepted degree subjects

Any

Additional job details

How to apply

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. If you are an international applicant and/or require a visa please view our FAQs before applying to be aware of deadlines and important information you need to know before applying.

Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 December 2024

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Closing date:  31 December 2024