Forvis Mazars |

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

You’ll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you’re supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You’ll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team.

We offer a wide range of opportunities for you to gain experience in a firm that’s committed to your development. It’s a place you’ll go through learning, belong through teamwork, and make a lasting impact. We’re known for empowering ambitious individuals to take ownership of their careers from the start.

Our culture celebrates individuality and thrives on collaboration. We foster a sense of belonging by encouraging diverse perspectives and creating an environment where everyone feels valued. You’ll be supported by colleagues who care and inspired by a shared purpose.

Together, we strive to deliver quality, drive innovation, and make a real impact - for our clients, our communities, and each other. We believe that when people feel connected and supported, they can achieve their full potential.

We offer graduate traineeships, industrial placements, internships, school leaver apprenticeships and work experience opportunities throughout the year in Audit, Tax and Advisory Services. With roles available in 13 offices across the UK, there’s a place for you to start your journey.

Together, we grow, belong and impact.

How many people do we hire?

We hire around 450+ students a year onto our graduate traineeships, industrial placements, internships, school leaver apprenticeships and work experience programmes.

Where are your offices?

We have 14 UK offices and have early careers opportunities in 13 of those. We run work experience, school leaver apprenticeships, graduate traineeships and internships in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, London, Sutton, Bristol and Poole.

Our entry routes:

• School leaver apprenticeship route - Joining Forvis Mazars after A-Levels/Advanced Highers (or equivalent study). You will complete your foundation qualifications, moving on towards qualifying as a chartered accountant. (ACA)
• Industrial placement route - Joining Forvis Mazars for one year in industry before your final year of University. You can start studying for your qualifications (ACA) with us, with the intention to complete once you return as a graduate with Forvis Mazars.
• Graduate route - Joining Forvis Mazars after having graduated University. You will join us on a graduate scheme, starting your qualification route with Forvis Mazars, to become a chartered accountant. (ACA)
• Internships and work experience programmes - Join us for a paid short-term summer internship or work experience, with the opportunity to apply for our school leaver and or graduate roles after completion of the internship or work experience. We have opportunities for those in Year 12/S5, Year 13/S6, those in their first and penultimate years of university study.

We want our application process to be clear, seamless and enjoyable for all our candidates. Our process includes integrated feedback throughout including pre interview mentoring calls with recent trainees, personalised feedback calls and reports to support applicants to perform their best.

• Online application
  Browse our vacancies to choose a suitable location and opportunity that fits your career goals and complete an online application form with your personal details, academic qualifications and work experience. There will also be a motivational question that you will need to answer.
• Online assessment
  After that you will complete our Neurosight assessment, this online assessment takes about 6-8 minutes and requires no preparation. It is simple to navigate and starts with a few warm-up questions to help you get comfortable with the format. The online assessment measures the strengths which drive high performance at Forvis Mazars. The assessment also promotes diversity and neurodiversity by understanding and adapting to individual differences in decision-making style. After completing the assessment, you will receive a personalised feedback report, highlighting your strengths and development areas.
• First interview
  If you are successful in both our online application and assessment, you will be invited to a MS Teams video interview, involving strengths-based questions with our recruitment team.
• Assessment centre
  If you are successful at your first stage interview, you will be invited to partake in one of our virtual assessment centres. These are half a day and will include a group exercise, in-tray exercise and a self-reflection exercise.
• In-person interview
  For the final stage interview this will be in person. You will be given the opportunity ahead of the final interview, to request a mentor call from a current trainee in the firm to support with your preparation. The final interview is an opportunity for you visit the office you have applied to and meet the team, your interview will take place with a key stakeholder within the business.
• Additional support
  We do offer reasonable adjustments based on disability, health conditions or neurodiversity at our assessment centre. Please let us know on your application form and email us as soon as possible so that we can put any adjustments in place to help you on the day. Throughout the process we have robust reasonable adjustments to provide additional support where needed and pride ourselves on prioritising an excellent candidate experience. At each stage we support candidates with any concerns and questions you may have.

Strong values have been at the heart of our organisation from day one. They guide us in our daily actions, providing a common base of values that all Forvis Mazars’ partners and teams share and respect.

• Integrity - Ethical and moral rigour guide how we work and assist our clients.
• Responsibility - We treat our clients’ challenges as our own and we care about how our work may affect our communities.
• Diversity & Respect for individuals - Beyond borders and cultural differences, we make respect for the individuals and sharing the cornerstone of all human relations. United in diversity, we see our capacity to listen and our open-mindedness as a true lever for innovation.
• Technical Excellence - Technical excellence is one of the founding principles applied at every level in the Forvis Mazars Group. This constant search for the highest standards of quality leads to client satisfaction, improvement in business lines and staff development.
• Independence - We always think independently, and in our roles as auditors and advisors we always act independently.
• Continuity - As new faces come and go, as one generation hands over to another, our relationships, experience and knowledge survive. We learn from the past but look to the future.

• Additional annual leave schemes
• Charitable giving
• Dental insurance
• Health & Wellbeing benefits
• Virtual GP
• Cycle to work schemes
• Car lease schemes
• Gym discounts
• Life assurance
• Pension services
• Flexible additional benefits schemes
• Access to our additional benefits platform

Being inclusive is core to our approach as a firm. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We strive to be better and are driven by a culture of 'inclusion for all' at Forvis Mazars. Below are some of the initiatives we are involved in developing at the firm:

• Stonewall Partnership: We are a member of the Diversity Champions programme, supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion and safety.
• Access Accountancy: We have been promoting access to the accountancy profession for young people from all backgrounds since 2013.
• Social Mobility Foundation: The social mobility index recognises the organisations that are taking the most action to ensure they are open to accessing and progressing talent from all backgrounds.
• Women in Finance Charter: We have pledged to increase female representation in senior roles.
• Business Disability Forum Member: We are working to remove barriers and improve disability inclusion across policies and recruitment.
• Neurodiversity in Business: We have partnered to create inclusive experiences for neurodiverse individuals and their families.

Our apprentices don’t just gain qualifications — they gain confidence, connections, and a real sense of belonging. As Nina, now a Senior in our Tax team, puts it: "There’s a huge sense of connection and belonging at Forvis Mazars."

Many of our work experience students go on to secure full-time roles and build long-term careers with us. Tolu, now an Executive in our Deals & Financing team, shares: "The culture is amazing, plus there are real opportunities for growth. So, I was delighted when I was offered a training role."

We’re proud of our inclusive culture, where everyone is encouraged to grow and thrive. Whether it’s through one-to-one coaching, exposure to exciting client projects, or the chance to work across different industries, our apprentices are supported every step of the way. "At Forvis Mazars, there are more exciting projects you can get involved with — across a range of clients and different industries, giving me more exposure to senior leaders, more one-to-one coaching and more opportunities to progress," says Donay, a former Tax Apprentice.

And for those who want to break new ground, we're here to help them lead the way. "I've been supported every step of the way, and I want to inspire other women to join the technology industry," says Laura, Senior Consultant in our Technology & Digital Advisory team.