Forvis Mazars UK

Professional services (mid-tier) · researched 2026-09-30. Processes change every year, so confirm on the employer's own page.

Programmes and entry

School Leaver Apprentice (Audit, Advisory & Consulting, Tax etc.) (School leaver apprenticeship leading to ACA (chartered accountant)) · Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Milton Keynes, others (13 offices per TargetJobs)

No specific grades stated on the profile page; designed for those completing A-levels/Advanced Highers or equivalent. Forvis Mazars says there is no set type of person, education or background. source

Vacancies advertised with 1 September 2025 and 1 September 2026 start dates. Closing dates not verified. source

Process, stage by stage

1. Online application

Personal details, education and qualifications, plus a motivation statement. No CV or cover letter.

Write a specific motivation statement for the service line and office.

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2. Online assessment (Neurosight) (Neurosight)

Strengths assessment of 5-8 minutes (official page says five minutes), warm-up questions first, no preparation needed; personalised feedback report afterwards. · about 6 min

Answer instinctively; use the feedback report to prepare strengths examples.

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3. First interview (live video)

Live MS Teams video interview with the recruitment team; strengths-based questions on motivations, strengths and abilities; choose your slot. Pre-interview mentoring calls with recent trainees are offered.

Take up the mentoring call.
Prepare strengths-based answers plus why Forvis Mazars, why audit/ACA.

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4. Virtual assessment centre

Half-day virtual centre with work-like exercises; no specialist knowledge needed. Search excerpt of the official page lists group exercise, in-tray exercise and a self-reflection exercise. · about 210 min

Practise prioritising an inbox and explaining your reasoning.
Prepare a structured self-reflection: strengths, development, examples.

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5. Final in-person interview

With a senior leader from your business area at your local office; includes a presentation task and questions on skills, experiences and aspirations.

Practise a short presentation; review the ACA route.

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Online assessment: Neurosight

Neurosight strengths assessment: Short adaptive strengths test with warm-up items; no right answers to learn · 6 min · Item count not published.

Brief, decision-style based assessment, same vendor as Grant Thornton. Focus on instinctive responses, consistency and completing in one sitting.

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Assessment centre

Half-day virtual assessment centre: group exercise, in-tray exercise and self-reflection exercise (per search excerpt of the careers site); reflects working at Forvis Mazars.

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Final interview

In-person with a senior leader from your business area: a presentation task plus skills, experience and aspiration questions.

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Values they assess against

Curiosity · Critical thinking · Commitment to self-development · Responsibility · Strong interpersonal skills

Questions candidates report

First interview (live video): Why Mazars? Why audit/the specific role? Single report source
First interview (live video): What do you know about the ACA? Single report source
First interview (live video): Tell me about a time you had conflict with someone's decision. Single report source
First interview (live video): Tell me about a time you showed leadership. Single report source
Final in-person interview: When have you been creative? When have you adapted your style to suit a team? When have you had to work flexibly? Single report source
Final in-person interview: What makes a good role model and when have you acted as one? What motivates you and how do you stay self-motivated? Single report source
Final in-person interview: Article/case discussion: outline the main stakeholders, how would you fix the problem, what obstacles will your solution face? Single report source

Advice for this firm

Forvis Mazars gives unusual help: pre-interview mentoring calls with recent trainees, feedback reports and feedback calls. Use all of them.
The first interview is live on Teams with recruiters (not a recorded video), so practise conversation, not monologue.
Know the ACA route and why audit; this is a repeated question theme.
Practise the in-tray exercise and a short presentation; both are in the final stages.
Question lists are from graduate-jobs.com (age and cohort not stated): indicative, not verified 2025-26.

Not verified

Entry requirements (UCAS/GCSE), salary and closing dates not found; vacancy pages redirected.
Live video interview length and question count not stated.
Assessment centre exact timings and exercise content beyond the three named activities not verified; official page itself listed activities only in a search excerpt.
Candidate-reported questions have no dates; TSR 2025 threads (403) not read.
Company values wording not taken from an official values page.

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