AOS - Payroll School Leaver Apprentice - 1 September 2025 - Manchester

at  Forvis Mazars

FORVIS MAZARS : WHO ARE WE?

Forvis Mazars LLP is the UK firm of Forvis Mazars Group. In the UK we have over 3,300 employees across 14 locations, delivering an outstanding client experience. Forvis Mazars is an engine for rapid and consistent career progression, offering career paths that help you pursue your interests, match your changing needs, and explore your true potential.
We work with diverse, prestigious clients across a range of sectors and geographies, giving you the opportunity to constantly update and grow your skills for lifelong professional development. You can find out more about our firm here.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• On track or have obtained A-levels, BTEC or equivalent qualifications. Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don’t always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed. You can read about our approach to academics in our FAQs.
• Deep curiosity to learn new things and is naturally inquisitive;
• The ability to think critically solve problems and share knowledge with others;
• A commitment to self-development and learning;
• Strong sense of ownership of duties and high levels of responsibility to deliver on promises;
• Always looks to try their best in all they do and always looking for ways to improve;
• Enjoys meeting and engaging with new people with an underlying respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity;
• Works well under pressure and have a positive ‘can-do’ attitude if faced with challenging situations;
• Excellent time management skills;
• A willingness to travel and adhere to our flexible working environment.

As a school leaver apprentice here’s what will await you during your four-year training contract. During the first three years you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of UK payroll and pension legislation, technology and professional services processes
• Understand the specific payroll requirements of the sector in which our clients operate in and learn to create, process, validate, and report payroll-related information accurately.
• Apply regulatory, compliance, and legislative standards to payroll processes.
• Interpret payroll-related information to make effective decisions and ensure payroll deadlines are met and assume ownership of tasks through to resolution.
• You will receive an assignment of client payrolls to develop your client relationship skills and independently manage a portfolio.

As you progress in your apprenticeship you will take on an increased portfolio, be expected to self-review your own work and be involved in more complex financial reporting. You’ll have a strong knowledge of payroll standards and best practice reporting processes which you apply to your client work. You will be expected to be able to take responsibility for the junior members of your team. You will train them, review their work and support them through their studies.
We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, client sites when required or studying for your professional exams.