Aos - Accounting & Outsourcing School Leaver Apprenticeship Rotation Programme - Birmingham - September 2027
Forvis Mazars · Midlands · B3 3AX
About the role
Ready to launch your career and gain awesome hands-on experience? 🚀 Our Accounts & Outsourcing Services (AOS) Programme is your ticket to getting real-world skills while working towards a respected ACA qualification.
You'll team up with a super diverse range of clients, from exciting start-ups to massive global companies 🌍. Your mission? Helping them nail their finances, upgrade their processes, and make smart business moves. You'll level up your technical skills, master digital tools and project management, build killer client relationships, and get the inside scoop on how businesses tick, both in the UK and worldwide. This programme is all about turning you into more than just a qualified accountant – think confident leader with serious commercial smarts! 💪
About the Programme
A gig in AOS means variety, responsibility, and making a real impact from day one! Through different rotations, you'll support booming businesses with top-notch finance functions. You’ll work with international companies, prep financial info, deliver game-changing business insights, and jump into cool advisory projects. You’ll become a tech whiz too, learning how automation and AI are revolutionising finance! 🤖 By the end, you'll have a solid grasp of accounting and outsourcing, epic client experience, killer digital and project management skills, and the confidence to choose your own specialism.
Hear from our trainee: "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." ✨
Sound like you?
We're on the hunt for curious, ambitious individuals who are ready to dive in! 🏊♀️
- Do you love solving puzzles and figuring stuff out? 🤔
- Are you organised, hit deadlines, and have a keen eye for detail? 🧐
- Are you a team player who loves building relationships? 🤝
- Are you hyped to get qualified and learn new skills? 📈
- Do you own your tasks and see them through? ✅
- Can you roll with new challenges and changing priorities? 🌪️
- Are you buzzing about business, finance, and how companies make decisions? 💡
- Are you keen to embrace tech and explore how digital tools and AI can make work smarter? 🚀
If you're searching for a programme that mixes variety, responsibility, client interaction, and serious career growth, our AOS Rotational Programme is your perfect starting point! 🌱
What you'll get up to:
You'll rotate across different AOS teams, tackling diverse clients, industries, and projects. Imagine:
- Supporting finance functions with the latest tech, automation, and AI tools. 💻
- Giving clients insightful management info to guide their big decisions. 📊
- Producing financial statements and helping clients manage their audit. 🧾
- Working with international clients and global teams, coordinating across borders. ✈️
- Becoming an expert in sectors like financial services and healthcare. 🏥
- Helping with advisory projects, like reviewing client finance functions and suggesting improvements using cutting-edge tech. 💡
- Analysing financial data to crack business challenges. 🧩
- Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted part of their team. ❤️
Your Development & Perks:
No need to be an accounting guru beforehand! We've got your back with professional study, hands-on client work, and loads of team support. 📚
- Boost your technical knowledge with funded ACA study, structured training, and study leave. 💯
- Build digital confidence learning how tax tech, data, and automation power modern client work. 📊
- Thrive in a supportive team with a buddy, mentor, and colleagues ready to help you shine. 🤗
- Put your learning into action with real client work and see the amazing outcomes you create. 🌟
- Enjoy a balanced mix of study and client work with regular check-ins and practical guidance. ⚖️
Our AOS Rotational Programme is designed to help you discover your passion while building the skills for a brilliant career. If you're ready to learn, grow, and make a difference, we want to hear from you! 🎉
About Forvis Mazars:
We're a leading global professional services network helping clients with audit, tax, and advisory. In the UK, we're over 3,400 professionals across 14 offices, all united by a shared purpose: shaping a better future. 🌟 We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes, so bring your whole self to work! We're all about growth, belonging, and impact.
What 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 know everyone's journey is unique. If your academic results were impacted by exceptional circumstances, tell us about it! We value feedback on our application process – it helps us improve! 👇
We often recruit on a rolling basis, so roles can close early if we get lots of applications. Apply ASAP to snag your spot! 🏃♀️
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We want to get to know the real YOU! Genuine applications help us understand your experiences and potential, so please don't rely on AI-generated answers. We're committed to a transparent, respectful, and people-first recruitment process. Every application is reviewed, and everyone gets an outcome. ✅
How to Apply:
Ready to go? Hit that apply button to learn more! Remember, applications may close before the deadline, so don't delay! ⏳
Key responsibilities
- Supporting finance functions using technology, automation, and AI tools.
- Providing clients with insightful management information.
- Producing financial statements and project managing audit processes.
- Supporting global coordination activities for international clients.
- Delivering advisory projects and analysing financial data to solve business challenges.