Audit Associate

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we’re on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF. Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our tailored and responsive approach provides the expertise our clients need, enabling them to grow and make the right decisions about their future. Now’s the time to take everything you know about audit to the next level, with our growing portfolio of clients.

The constantly evolving landscape calls for an approach that puts what is right first, ahead of what is easy, and you will need to push ideas harder and ask difficult questions, giving our clients the assurance they need.

• Become a trusted business advisor to our clients, with a focus on quality and reputation
• Project manage client work and oversee all aspects of audit fieldwork and completion
• Preparing and reviewing financial statements and updating management
• Build and maintain strong working relationship with your team and our clients, providing support to junior team members
• Constantly strive to push yourself, and the business, further, knowing you’re supported through every stage

• Minimum criteria: working towards a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CA, ACCA or CIPFA) with practical work experience, and confident managing a portfolio of audit clients
• Excellent knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS
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• Interest in our clients, with the ability to confidently discuss business challenges and needs
• Extensive experience of using audit software and Microsoft packages
• Project management experience
• Interest in maintaining and developing your technical knowledge

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
• Flexible bank holidays – allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you
• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
• Various discounts such as shopping memberships, financial advice and more

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart; we are known for an inclusive environment where all our people can flourish. Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions alongside our drive to do the right thing. We look for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, which is why we happily offer flexible working options for all our roles and always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. You will also have the chance to make a broader impact through secondments, fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, giving back to society.

Drivers to do the right thing run through our every move, grounded in our values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.