Audit Trainee

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Isle of Man; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking motivated individuals to join our expanding Audit & Assurance team. You will plan and conduct audits for a diverse client portfolio, liaise with clients onsite, and communicate with offshore contacts.

Training towards ACCA qualification is provided, with opportunities for career progression and a competitive remuneration package. Strong academic achievement and proficiency in Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint are required, along with leadership and teamwork

Qualifications

• Possess a strong academic record (minimum 2.1 award in a third level qualification).
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate ideas, lead teams and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule audits for a diverse client portfolio.
• Liaise with onsite clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Manage client communications via phone and email, including offshore contacts.
• Investigate audit issues and propose solutions or corrective actions.
• Prepare reports detailing issues and recommended actions; contribute to assignments on client premises.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

2.1 honours degree

Tools

ACCA training

Job description

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services. With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting‑edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality‑driven professionals.

Grant Thornton Ireland contributes nearly 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and is part of a global network of over 68,000 professionals spanning more than 149 countries. Together, we offer a truly global reach backed by deep local knowledge and national expertise.

By joining forces, we strengthen our ability to act as trusted advisors who make business more personal - investing in relationships and empowering clients to make the right decisions for their organisations today and into the future. Whether working with the public sector to build thriving communities, partnering with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or supporting diverse businesses to achieve their goals, Grant Thornton now provides a singular, seamless client experience grounded in collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to the issues that matter most.

The role:

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our expanding Audit & Assurance team. You will be self‑motivated, capable of working on your own initiative and have the ability to plan, control and complete audit engagements for a diverse portfolio of clients. We work with clients across numerous industries and on a global basis.

By joining our Audit & Assurance team, you will have direct access to partners and the ability to provide a valued opinion within the team. Excellent opportunities exist for ambitious and driven candidates to progress within the firm. The position attracts a competitive remuneration package and ongoing career development. This role offers excellent upward career potential and will suit an ambitious motivated person who is willing and interested in getting involved in all aspects of the role.

Main Responsibilities:

Through your training you will gain the professional ACCA qualification while undertaking a variety of work, including:

• Planning and scheduling audits;
• Liaising onsite with clients to obtain relevant information in order to resolve any queries;
• Dealing with clients primarily on phone and email as they are offshore;
• Investigating all audit issues to arrive at a solution or proposal;
• Preparing reports detailing issues found and recommending corrective and preventative actions to resolve them; and
• Having the opportunity to work on short term and long term assignments on clients' premises.
• Possess a strong academic record (minimum 2.1 award in a third level qualification);
• Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
• Ability to communicate ideas, function as part of a group and take a leadership role;
• Strive to make a significant contribution to a firm;
• Set challenging goals for themselves;
• Possess the ability to help others solve problems; and
• Live the values of the firm

Skills and attributes:

• Possess a strong academic record (minimum 2.1 award in a third level qualification);
• Microsoft Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint;
• Ability to communicate ideas, function as part of a group and take a leadership role;
• Strive to make a significant contribution to a firm;
• Set challenging goals for themselves;
• Possess the ability to help others solve problems; and
• Live the values of the firm

About Us

We are Grant Thornton Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed - wherever they're located. At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed - wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.
At GT Ireland we don't just predict your future, we build it. A Career at GT Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.
What does this mean for you? A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.
Grow with us At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more. Our Benefits Please follow thislink for information on our generous benefits package.

About the Team

Equity, diversity and inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.
We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision‑making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best‑practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.
Reward and benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.