AOS - Payroll School Leaver Apprenticeship

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AOS - Payroll School Leaver Apprenticeship

Accountancy & Outsourcing at Forvis Mazars  

Our Accounting and Outsourcing team works to support our clients to better run their finance functions, understand their financial position and performance, and to ensure they are compliant with changing accounting and tax legislation. With the relentless pace of technology change you will need to be able to advise clients in areas such as process and digitalisation, business performance and financial reporting, while building enduring relationships that positions Mazars as a trusted adviser. Our successful team of more than 300 professionals is growing across all areas including cloud accounting, payroll, financial reporting and company secretarial. 

About the Payroll Team 

Our national payroll team support our clients to better run their payroll functions and to ensure they are compliant with UK payroll and pension legislation. Our successful team of more than 50 professionals is growing across all areas and each year we recruit a cohort of trainees to train and mentor through the beginning of their payroll career 

About the role

As a school leaver apprentice, here's what will await you during your four-year training contract:

• 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.

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.
• 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 has 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.

Learning and development

• Fully funded professional qualification for this role: Level 3 Payroll Apprentice Administrator.
• Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance. In addition to funding qualifications, we provide time off to study, and a blended training approach including in-person and virtual learning.
• You will be allocated a buddy before joining who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Forvis Mazars.
• You will also receive comprehensive quality training and development to excel in your professional career; this includes development in professional excellence, client excellence, digital excellence, and technical excellence.
• Our goal is to support you in reaching your full potential and become a standout talent.

Inclusion and diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their unique self and provided with a level playing field.

Next steps

Roles will be closed as soon as we find the right people, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you are an international applicant and/or require a visa please view our FAQs before applying to be aware of deadlines and important information you need to know before applying.

About Forvis Mazars

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. 

How to apply

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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.