Aos - Accounting & Outsourcing School Leaver Apprenticeship Rotation Programme - Manchester - September 2027
Forvis Mazars · North West · M2 3DE
About the role
Kick-start your career 🚀 with the Accounts & Outsourcing Services (AOS) Programme! Gain hands-on experience across our teams while working towards a professional ACA qualification. You'll partner with a diverse range of clients, from ambitious startups to major global players, helping them master their finances, streamline processes, and make smart business moves. Get ready to level up your technical skills, master digital and project management, build epic client relationships, and get the inside scoop on how businesses operate worldwide. 🌎 This programme is your launchpad to becoming more than just a qualified accountant; it's about building the confidence, skills, and commercial savvy to lead. Hear from our trainees: "The training and support at Forvis Mazars really enabled me to excel in my exams. From great study leave to useful peer groups, you really are set up for success.” #LI-DNP
About the Programme: 💡
A career in AOS is packed with variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact from day one. Through exciting rotations, you'll support fast-growing businesses in building a top-notch finance function. Work with international clients, prep financial info, deliver killer business insights, and dive into advisory projects. You'll become a tech whiz, understanding how automation and AI are revolutionizing finance. By the end, you'll have a solid grasp of accounting and outsourcing, awesome client experience, strong digital and project management chops, and the confidence to pick your perfect specialism.
Is this You? 🤔
We're on the hunt for curious, ambitious individuals ready to jump in!
- Do you love solving puzzles and figuring out how things tick? 🧩
- Are you organised, a deadline crusher, and super detail-oriented? 🎯
- Do you thrive in a team, building connections and working with all sorts of people? 🤝
- Are you eager to snag a qualification and boost your skills? 💪
- Do you own your tasks and follow through? ✅
- Can you roll with the punches and adapt to new challenges? 🤸♀️
- Are you into business, finance, and understanding how organisations make decisions? 📈
- Are you keen to explore how digital tools and AI can make work smarter? 🤖
If you're seeking a programme that offers variety, responsibility, client exposure, and serious career growth, our AOS Rotational Programme is your starting line!
To Apply for Our School Leaver Apprenticeship, You'll Need:
- 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 Level 3 qualifications.
- We get that life happens! If exceptional circumstances impacted your grades, tell us your story in your application.
What You'll Dive Into: 🏊♂️
Rotate through different AOS teams, working with a wild array of clients, industries, and projects. You might be:
- Boosting finance functions with cutting-edge tech, automation, and AI tools. 💻
- Serving up insightful management info to help clients nail their business decisions. 📊
- Producing financial statements and co-piloting clients through their audit journey. 📝
- Teaming up with international clients and global teams for worldwide coordination. 🌍
- Becoming an expert in sectors like financial services and healthcare. 🏥
- Helping clients improve their finance functions with recommendations, leveraging the latest tech and AI for efficient solutions. ✨
- Crunching financial data to solve business riddles. 🔍
- Building awesome client relationships and becoming their go-to finance team member. 🌟
Your Growth & Perks: 🌱
No accounting guru needed from day one! We'll guide you with professional study, real-world client work, and constant team support.
- Boost your technical knowledge with funded ACA studies, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 📚
- Level up your digital confidence by learning how tech, data, and automation power modern client work. 🚀
- Be part of a supportive team with access to buddies, mentors, and colleagues to help you thrive. 🤗
- Apply your learning to real client projects and see your contributions make a tangible difference. 🙌
- Enjoy a balanced mix of study and client work with structured support and regular check-ins. ⚖️
Our AOS Rotational Programme is designed for you to discover your passions while building the skills for a killer career. If you're ready to learn, grow, and make an impact, we want to hear from you!
At Forvis Mazars, we're all about diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate unique backgrounds and experiences because we know it leads to better results for our clients. We aim to attract, develop, and keep the best talent, embracing differences in sex, ethnicity, disability, background, orientation, identity, nationality, and faith. We pick candidates based on skills and experience, and support everyone to reach their full potential. Join a team where you can grow, belong, and make a meaningful impact.
About Us: 🏢
Forvis Mazars is a top global professional services network delivering audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. In the UK, we have over 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices, all driven by a shared purpose: shaping a better future. Whether you're just starting out or looking for your next move, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make a difference from day one. We believe diverse perspectives spark the best ideas, so bring your whole self, collaborate with brilliant minds, and build relationships that propel your growth. You'll belong to a local team, benefit from global reach, and make an impact for our clients, communities, and each other. Together, we grow, belong, and impact.
Before You Hit Apply: 📝
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How to Apply: 🖱️
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Key responsibilities
- Supporting finance functions using the latest technology, automation and AI tools.
- Providing a client with insightful management information to help them make key business decisions.
- Producing financial statements and working alongside the client to project manage their audit process.
- Working with international clients, global teams and Forvis Mazars colleagues, supporting the client with global coordination activities.
- Developing expertise in sectors such as financial services and healthcare.