Key Takeaways
- Start a career in Tax Reporting, helping businesses with their tax obligations.
- Study towards a fully funded professional qualification (ACA/CTA) alongside practical client work.
- Requires GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C and 112 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications.
- Based in Sutton, full-time role.
About the Role
Kickstart your career by helping businesses understand, calculate and report their Tax responsibilities accurately. As a School Leaver Apprentice, 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 your Team
Join our Corporate Tax Reporting team, supporting a diverse range of businesses from ambitious owner-managed companies to large multinational organisations. You'll help clients navigate complex tax requirements, changing legislation and an evolving business environment while developing valuable technical and commercial skills.
What you'll do
- Work on Tax Reporting, helping businesses understand, calculate and report their tax obligations accurately, meet tax requirements and clearly report tax in their financial statements.
- Prepare corporation tax computations, tax returns and supporting schedules using client financial information.
- Analyse accounts, financial statements and tax data to understand how a client’s business operates and identify key tax reporting requirements.
- Use tax software, spreadsheets and digital tools to organise data, check accuracy, spot issues and support efficient reporting processes.
- Research changes in UK tax legislation and help summarise what they mean for clients in a clear, practical and commercially focused way.
- Support client communications by gathering information, responding to queries and contributing to reports, emails and meeting preparation.
- Work with specialists across tax, audit and advisory teams to understand wider client issues and contribute to joined-up solutions.
- Take on increasing responsibility as you progress, moving from supporting compliance work to managing tasks, building client relationships and contributing to advisory projects.
Your development and benefits
- Develop technical knowledge through funded ACA/CTA study, structured training and study leave.
- Build digital confidence by learning how tax technology, data and automation support modern client work.
- 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.
- Benefit from balanced study and client work with structured support, regular check-ins and practical guidance.
Entry Requirements
- GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent qualifications).
- Achieved or predicted a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points from your top three A Levels, BTECs, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, or other recognised Level 3 qualifications.
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.