Aos - Accounting & Outsourcing School Leaver Apprenticeship Rotation Programme - Poole - September 2027

About the role

Kick-start your career journey with our Accounts & Outsourcing Services (AOS) Programme! 🚀 This is your chance to dive into hands-on experience across our dynamic teams while you work towards your ACA qualification.

You'll be working with a super diverse range of clients, from those awesome fast-growing startups to massive international businesses. Your mission? To help them crush their financial goals, level up their processes, and make smart business decisions. 💡

Along the way, you’ll build seriously cool technical skills, master digital tools, become a project management pro, build awesome client relationships, and get a real peek into how businesses tick, both here in the UK and worldwide. 🌍 This isn't just about getting qualified; it's about growing your skills, confidence, and business smarts to unlock future leadership opportunities. Think of it as building your launchpad for success! 🌟

About the Programme:

In AOS, every day is different! You'll get a ton of variety, responsibility, and the power to make a real impact from day one. Through cool rotations, you’ll support booming businesses, get hands-on with international giants, prepare key financial info, deliver game-changing insights, and tackle exciting advisory projects. You'll become a wizard in technical skills, gain deep sector knowledge, and see how tech, automation, and AI are totally revolutionizing finance. 🤖

By the end, you'll have a solid grasp of accounting and outsourcing, killer client experience, awesome digital and project management skills, and the confidence to own your path.

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." 💯

Does this sound like you?

We’re on the hunt for curious, ambitious individuals ready to jump in! 🤔

• Do you love solving puzzles and figuring out how things work?
• Are you organised, deadline-driven, and a detail ninja? 🎯
• Are you all about teamwork, building connections, and working with all sorts of people?
• Are you eager to get qualified and learn new skills like it's your job (because it is!)?
• Do you take ownership and see things through? 💪
• Can you roll with new challenges and switch gears when needed?
• Are you interested in business, finance, and how organisations make those big decisions?
• Are you ready to embrace technology and explore how digital tools and AI can make work smarter and faster? ⚡

If you're searching for a programme packed with variety, responsibility, client action, and serious career growth, our AOS Rotational Programme is your perfect starting point!

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 recognised Level 3 qualifications.

We get that everyone's journey is unique. If any personal circumstances have impacted your grades, we’ll totally consider the context you share in your application.

What you'll be working on:

Get ready to rotate across different AOS teams, tackling diverse clients, industries, and projects. You might be:

• Boosting finance functions with the latest tech, automation, and AI. 🚀
• Giving clients key insights to help them make killer business decisions. 📊
• Creating financial statements and project managing audit processes with clients.
• Teaming up with international clients, global teams, and Forvis Mazars colleagues for worldwide projects. 🌎
• Becoming an expert in exciting sectors like financial services and healthcare.
• Helping with advisory projects, like spotting ways to improve client finance functions using cutting-edge tech.
• Crunching financial data to solve business problems. 🧮
• Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted part of their finance crew.

Your Development & Benefits:

You don't need to be an accounting guru to start! We've got your back with professional study, hands-on client work, and heaps of team support.

• Build technical skills with funded ACA study, structured training, and dedicated study leave. 📚
• Boost your digital confidence by learning how tech, data, and automation power modern client work.
• Thrive in a supportive team environment with access to buddies, mentors, and colleagues who've got your back.
• Put your learning into action with real client work and see the tangible impact you make.
• Enjoy a balanced mix of study and client work with loads of support and guidance.

Our AOS Rotational Programme is all about helping you discover what you're passionate about while building the skills for a stellar career. If you're ready to learn, grow, and make a difference, we'd be stoked to hear from you! ✨

At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion aren't just buzzwords – they're at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate unique backgrounds and perspectives because we know it leads to better outcomes for everyone. We aim to attract and keep the best talent, no matter your background, identity, or beliefs. We pick people based on their skills and potential, and we're committed to helping everyone reach their goals. Join us and grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters. 🌱

About Us:

Forvis Mazars is a top global network for professional services, covering audit, tax, and advisory. In the UK, we're a team of over 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices, all driven by one goal: shaping a better future. 🤝 Whether you're just starting out or looking for your next move, you'll find chances to learn, develop, and make a real contribution from day one. We believe brilliant ideas come from diverse viewpoints, so bring your whole self to work, collaborate with awesome people, and build relationships that help you grow. You’ll be part of a local team with global opportunities, making a difference for our clients, communities, and each other. Together, we grow, belong, and impact.

Before you apply:

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We often recruit on a rolling basis, meaning roles might close sooner than expected if we get a lot of applications. Apply ASAP to snag your spot! 🏃‍♀️

We're transitioning to a new application portal, so you might encounter occasional hiccups. If anything looks odd or you have trouble, just reach out to our recruitment team – we're here to help! 😊

We want to get to know YOU! Authentic applications help us understand your experiences and potential, so please don't use AI-generated answers. At Forvis Mazars, we believe great careers start with real experiences, which is why we’re committed to a transparent, respectful, and people-first recruitment process. Our team reviews every application, and everyone gets an outcome.

How to apply:

Ready to start your adventure? Click the apply button to learn more and submit your application. Psst... applications might close early, so don't delay! 😉

Key responsibilities

• Supporting finance functions using the latest technology, automation and AI tools.
• Providing clients 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 and global teams, supporting global coordination activities.
• Analysing financial data to solve business challenges.

Skills