Spring Insight Programme: Accelerating Inclusion in Professional Services - Manchester

Spring Insight Programme: Accelerating Inclusion in Professional Services - Manchester

About the opportunity

Are you a proactive and ambitious first year university student looking to gain insight in the dynamic world of accountancy and professional services?The Spring Insight Programme is a one-day, in-person experience designed to support and inspire you to find your future within professional and financial services and take the first step towards your career with Forvis Mazars. After taking part, you'll also receive exclusive early access to apply to our Summer 2027 internship opportunities!

During your insight event you'll:

• Hear from a senior key-note speaker, who will share their career journey and provide invaluable professional insights.
• Build your networking and pitching skills, ensuring you stand out in the competitive graduate market.
• Engage with our Forvis Mazars panel, where you can ask questions and gain wisdom from their experiences and lessons learned.
• Participate in an interactive service line business simulation, giving you a comprehensive understanding of our wider business areas.
• Discover the Forvis Mazars recruitment process, explore routes to entry, and learn how we support students with additional needs or requirements.

Hear from our previous insight programme attendee, Avneet:

'I found the programme extremely useful hearing from professionals on how to overcome imposter syndrome which especially for students coming from diverse socio-economic backgrounds helping us to recognise that potential doesn't stem from people's backgrounds.'

The insight programme will run on 14 April in our Manchester office from 10:00-15:00. Lunch will be provided and travel expenses up to £50 reimbursed.

To support your wellbeing, we encourage you to apply if the programme is within a reasonable commuting distance.

About you

At Forvis Mazars, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can grow, belong and make an impact, whatever their identify or background.

To apply you'll:

• Be in your first year of a three-year degree, or second year of a four-year degree programme at a UK university, and
• Strong interest in accounting, finance or related fields but we're open to any degree discipline.
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn more about the professional services industry.
• Commitment to self-development & learning.
• Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and are committed to supporting all applicants to reach their potential. As part of our ambition to increase career pathways for underrepresented groups within Professional Services, we particularly encourage applications from women, candidates from Black communities, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Protecting our culture and accelerating inclusion is core to our strategy at Forvis Mazars. We want to ensure everyone is fully supported to reach their potential, and aim to represent the diverse communities we serve in order to offer an unparalleled client experience.

Next steps

The application process for this Insight programme consists of an application form and completion of two motivation question.We anticipate this opportunity will be highly popular, so to avoid disappointment we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.