Accounting Services Graduate Programme: Lead with AI

Grant Thornton (UK); Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Milestone bonus (£5,000)

Fully funded professionalqualification

Partner sponsor

International exposure

AI tools access

Client interaction

Structured learning

Cohort experiences

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton (UK) is launching a graduate accounting/audit pathway designed to fast-track your career from day one. You’ll gain hands-on client exposure, work across diverse sectors, and study toward a professional qualification with full support.

You’ll be part of a fast-growing, digital-first firm investing in AI tools, with a milestone bonus on joining and upon qualification, plus a structured learning path and a Partner sponsor from day one.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity with genuine client interest.
• Digital explorer's mindset with data curiosity.
• Adaptability to change and fast learning.
• Strong problem-solving with judgment and detail.
• Collaborative communication and teamwork.
• Proactive ownership of growth and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, from household names to innovative startups.
• Build strong client relationships, understand how each business operates and develop your technical expertise in audit and financial reporting.
• Get hands-on from day one, working with real data sets, selecting samples, gathering evidence from clients, and testing it to assess the real-world impact of any errors on the business.
• Apply professional judgement to assess the policies and estimates clients adopt.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls, learning how companies manage money, risk and operations.
• Study for a relevant professional qualification (ACA/ICAS/CFAB/ACCA/CIMA/DTS) to complement your technical knowledge.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital mindset

Adaptability

Problem solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional qualification track

Job description

Grant Thornton (UK) is launching a graduate accounting/audit pathway designed to fast-track your career from day one. You’ll gain hands-on client exposure, work across diverse sectors, and study toward a professional qualification with full support.

You’ll be part of a fast-growing, digital-first firm investing in AI tools, with a milestone bonus on joining and upon qualification, plus a structured learning path and a Partner sponsor from day one.