Head of Innovation

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 nation 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 team

The Innovation Team in the UK is dedicated to shaping a future-focused firm where innovation is part of everything we do. At the heart of our team is client-centred design which aligns to our local and global focus on our client experience. This is then powered by data, and cutting edge technologies to deliver transformative outcomes. We anticipate and respond to the evolving needs of our clients with confidence and precision working as closely as possible to collaborate on their needs. Together, we are building a firm that thrives on innovation, ensuring sustainable growth and leadership in a rapidly changing world.

About the role

The Head of Innovation is a senior leader responsible for driving the innovation agenda at Forvis Mazars in the UK .This includes shaping the approach, identifying business opportunities and ensuring innovation delivers measurable value across our service lines. This role champions experimentation, emerging technologies, and intelligence led decision making to enhance the experience of our people and our clients. The position is pivotal in maintaining and developing our innovation culture and aligning it with firmwide strategic objectives.

The role will work with senior leadership in the UK firm as well as alongside global transformation colleagues on specific projects to deliver measurable outcomes. The role will include budgetary responsibility and reporting on the performance of the function.

What we are looking for

• Someone who builds relationships by taking time to understand key stakeholders and the needs of their clients and take the appropriate action to support the strategic goals of the firm.
• Proficient in the use of productivity tools, with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity tools, and ideally strong understanding of Miro, Figma, Azure DevOps and other tools used in design

Diversity, Equity & 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. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team