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AOS - Accounting & Outsourcing School Leaver Apprenticeship Rotation Programme

Forvis Mazars
Location
Sutton
Salary
Competitive
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Level 6
Start date
1 September 2027
Vacancy reference
JR802
Minimum grades
GCSE Maths and English Language grade 4/C, minimum 112 UCAS tariff points from top three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

Kick-start your career with hands-on experience in our Accounts & Outsourcing Services (AOS) Programme. You'll work with a diverse range of clients, from fast-growing entrepreneurial businesses to large international organisations, helping them manage their finances, improve processes and make informed business decisions. Through a range of rotations, you'll gain experience supporting fast-growing business with an effective finance function, work with international businesses, prepare financial information, deliver valuable business insights, and work on advisory projects. You'll develop technical expertise, build sector knowledge, and learn how technology, automation and AI-enabled tools are transforming finance functions.

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. Must be curious, ambitious, enjoy solving problems, organised, detail-focused, collaborative, eager to gain a qualification and develop new skills, take ownership, adapt to new challenges, interested in business and finance, and ready to use technology.

Skills

financial analysisclient relationship managementproject managementdigital toolsdata analysistechnology automationproblem solving

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · English Language · Grade 4
Essential
A Level or equivalent · Any · Grade 112 UCAS points from top three

Training & development

Funded ACA study, structured training and study leave. Develop technical knowledge through professional study, practical client work and day-to-day support from your team. 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.
Additional training
Balanced study and client work with structured support, regular check-ins and practical guidance. Exposure to different teams, clients and industries designed to help you discover what excites you most while building the skills for a successful career.
Future prospects
By the end of the programme, you'll have a broad understanding of accounting and outsourcing services, valuable client experience, strong digital and project management skills, and the confidence to choose a specialism that's right for you. Progress towards future leadership opportunities.

Company benefits

Funded ACA qualification study, study leave, structured training, buddy and mentor support, exposure to diverse teams and clients, balanced study and work schedule, regular check-ins and practical guidance.

Things to consider

This is a school leaver apprenticeship programme requiring minimum GCSE grades and UCAS points. The programme involves rotation across different teams and client exposure. Forvis Mazars considers exceptional circumstances that may have affected academic results as part of the application process.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. In the UK, Forvis Mazars spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. They have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future, with diversity, equity and inclusion central to their values.