Audit - Privately Owned Business Industrial Placement - 1 September 2025 - Milton Keynes (4108)
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.
About the role
As an industrial placement trainee, here's what will await you during your placement year:
* Master the art of auditing: Learn to prepare meticulous audit documents using the latest software and methodologies, a key part of this is:
* Financial statements: Develop a deep understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows.
* Work side by side with clients: Be immersed in the business world by working directly with a variety of diverse companies. You will need to understand their operations, challenges, and unique circumstances.
* Build relationships: Connect with key stakeholders both with our clients and internally in your team and across service lines. You will be expected to gather relevant information and build strong professional relationships.
Who we're looking for
* You must be in the penultimate year of your undergraduate university course (the placement must take place either in your 2nd year of a 3-year course or 3rd year of a 4-year course).
* 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: Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Certificate Level Only.
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 placement at Forvis Mazars.
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. #J-18808-Ljbffr