Audit Trainee: Private Capital - Purple Path to Leadership

Grant Thornton (UK); Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Pension

Bike4work scheme

Discount shopping gateway

Job summary

Grant Thornton (UK) is recruiting for a trainee auditor pathway designed to fast-track your career from day one. You will work across varied client portfolios, building commercial awareness and technical audit skills while pursuing a professional qualification.

From day one you’ll have a Partner sponsor, international exposure, and access to AI tools to enhance analysis and decision-making, all within a structured development track that accelerates your growth toward leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity about clients' businesses and opportunities to add value.
• Digital mindset with curiosity for data and digital tools.
• Adaptability and ability to pick up new tasks quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills with sound judgement.
• Collaborative communication with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, from household names to innovative start-ups.
• Build strong client relationships and develop technical expertise in audit and financial reporting.
• Get hands-on from day one, working with real data sets and testing evidence.
• Apply professional judgement to assess accounting policies and estimates.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital tools mindset

Adaptability

Problem solving

Collaborative communication

Education

Professional qualification route (ACA/ICAS/CFAB/AAT/ACCA/CIMA or DTS)

Tools

AI tools exposure

Job description

Grant Thornton (UK) is recruiting for a trainee auditor pathway designed to fast-track your career from day one. You will work across varied client portfolios, building commercial awareness and technical audit skills while pursuing a professional qualification.

From day one you’ll have a Partner sponsor, international exposure, and access to AI tools to enhance analysis and decision-making, all within a structured development track that accelerates your growth toward leadership roles.