A&C Technology and Digital Consulting (SOC) School Leaver Apprentice Manchester 1 Sept 2026

Job Description:

Forvis Mazars : who are we? 
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the UK and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact. 
About the Advisory & Consulting Team
At Forvis Mazars, our Advisory and Consulting service line is an award winning, global group of successful, entrepreneurial teams. The scope of roles across our service line is broad and varied which is great for our team and clients. The diversity of our service offering enables us to make the time we spend with our clients count by helping them take meaningful, key decisions with confidence and meet their goals.
In Advisory & Consulting, collaboration is at the core of all we do. We have over 800 experts across our teams who operate as subject matter experts across our 6 business units: Deals and Financing, Financial Services Consulting, Consulting, Infrastructure Finance, Forensics and Completion and Restructuring & Insolvency with the aim of adding value to clients by finding solutions to a range of financial issues as one collaborative team.
Join a team that prioritises quality and trust. Our team is commercial, pragmatic, and reactive to the changes in the market whilst also taking the time to ensure our approach is personal and productive.
About the Technology & Digital Consulting team
This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and exposure in order to build a career within Systems and Organisation Controls SOC as part of the Technology and Digital department. At Forvis Mazars, you will have the unique opportunity to work on a wide range of technology areas, with a focus on Risk and Assurance. As a Consultant within the national team you will be responsible for delivering 3rd party assurance (SOC) work to a range of clients nationally and internationally. Our broad range of clients, including those in FTSE 350, allow you to gain experience across a range of sectors including:
* Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment
* Corporates/Private Sector/Large & Listed
* Public Sector
* Retail and Consumer products organisations
You will have the opportunity to gain experience in the following range of areas:
* Risk and Controls
* Cloud
* 3rd Party Service Management and Provis
* IT Effectiveness
* Cyber Security
* Data Centre and Managed Services
* IT/Infrastructure Resilience
* Business Continuity Management and IT Disaster Recovery
* IT Service Management
* Emerging Technology
* Digital Readiness
* Application IT
* Technology Environments
You will also be responsible for the following:
* Executing day to day 3rd party assurance (SOC) work and reviews; including contributing across the entire delivery lifecycle, from planning through to reporting
* Supporting the SOC leadership to manage specific streams of work and staff in the work stream.
* Testing design and operating effectiveness of controls
* Initial drafting of client deliverables including reports
* Client management; acting as a point of contact for both the service leads and the client, ensuring all are kept fully informed of any issues arising and the progress of the work
* Delivering work to the highest technical standards including ensuring work is conducted in line with Forvis Mazars Quality standards
* Ensuring all work is undertaken to budget and meets client KPI
* Building and developing long term relationships with senior stakeholders across our client organisations as well as within Forvis Mazars
* Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with
* Clearly understanding the wider service line capabilities of the department and the wider firm and how these may benefit your clients
Who we're looking for
* On track or have obtained A-levels 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. 
Learning and development 
Our supportive culture includes coaching, mentorship, and one-on-one guidance to help you grow, belong and make an impact. 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 grow 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. To understand more read our FAQs. 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.  
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. Please note the start date is 1 September 2026. 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