Audit - Mid Market - School Leaver - Glasgow - September 2027

About the role

Job Title: Audit Apprentice 🌟

About Us:

Forvis Mazars is a top-tier global network offering audit, tax, and advisory services. In the UK, we're a massive team of 3,400+ professionals and 190 partners spread across 14 offices, all driven by a shared mission: shaping a better future. 🌍 We're all about celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion, because we know unique backgrounds and perspectives lead to awesome outcomes for our clients. We're here to help you grow your skills, feel like you belong, and make a real impact. ✨

The Gig:

Ever wondered how businesses *really* tick? 🤔 Get ready to dive in and make a difference from day one! Audit is way more than just numbers; it's about understanding organisations, building trust, and helping businesses and communities make smart decisions. You'll get to work with a cool mix of clients, explore different industries, and pick up skills that will be your superpower throughout your career. 🚀 You'll be working towards a professional qualification, learning from the best, and using the latest tech and data tools. It's a fast-paced, hands-on role with real responsibility – the perfect launchpad for an epic career.

Your Team:

Join our Mid-Market Audit crew! You'll be working with a dynamic range of privately owned businesses, from exciting start-ups to big international players. Get ready to see all sorts of industries and help businesses crush their goals while developing killer technical, commercial, and client-facing skills. 🤝

What You'll Be Doing:

• Helping with audits by checking financial info and evidence to make sure everything's accurate and legit. ✅
• Sifting through financial data to understand how businesses operate, spot risks, and highlight important findings. 📊
• Using cool audit tech, AI tools, and data analytics to make sense of huge amounts of data, find trends, and boost our insights. 🤖
• Researching accounting and auditing rules and figuring out how they apply to real client situations.
• Teaming up with clients and colleagues, grabbing info, answering questions, and contributing to meetings and reports. 🗣️
• Jumping on projects with our Audit, Tax, and Advisory specialists to get a wider view of client challenges and solutions.
• Taking on more responsibility as you grow, building your technical know-how, managing your tasks, and strengthening client relationships.

Your Development & Perks:

No prior audit experience needed – we've got you covered! We'll help you build your knowledge through professional study, real client work, and tons of team support. 💡

• Become a technical whiz with funded ACA study, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 📚
• Boost your digital skills by learning how tech, data analytics, and automation are changing the audit game.
• Learn in a super supportive environment with a buddy, mentor, and experienced colleagues cheering you on. 🎉
• Apply what you learn to actual client projects from day one and see the impact you're making.
• Enjoy a sweet balance between studying and client work, with regular check-ins and coaching.

Requirements:

• GCSE Maths and English Language at Grade 4/C (or equivalent).
• 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.

Are You This Person?

• Love working with numbers, analysing data, and spotting patterns? 📈
• Curious about how businesses perform and manage risks? 🧐
• A clear communicator who's great at building relationships?
• Into technology, data analytics, and AI? 💻
• Adaptable, driven, and super eager to learn? 💪
• Ready to study for a professional qualification while working?

Before You Apply:

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Ready to Apply?

Click the apply button below to learn more and submit your application. Remember, roles may close earlier than advertised, so don't delay! 👇

Key responsibilities

• Support audit engagements by testing financial information and reviewing evidence
• Analyse financial data to understand how businesses operate, identify risks and highlight key findings
• Use audit technology, AI-powered tools and data analytics
• Research accounting and auditing standards and help apply them to client situations
• Work closely with clients and colleagues, gathering information, responding to queries and contributing to meetings and reports

Skills