Future Leader: Private Capital Audit Graduate Programme

Grant Thornton UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milestone bonus £5,000

Fully funded professionalqualification

Market-leading salary £34,250

Sponsor from day one

International exposure

Access to AI tools

In-person cohort experiences

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is launching a leadership-focused graduate programme in Leeds, designed to accelerate your career from day one. You will work with clients, gain hands-on audit experience, and pursue a fully funded professional qualification while joining a dynamic, digitally enabled firm.

You’ll receive a market-leading starting salary and a pathway that includes early client exposure, sponsorship from a Partner, and opportunities to shape the purple path early in your career.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in our clients' businesses and spotting opportunities to add value from the start.
• Curiosity for digital tools and data, and a drive to find smarter solutions early on.
• Adaptability – embracing change and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with sound judgement and attention to detail.
• Collaborative communication, listening well and building trust with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, building strong relationships and developing audit and financial reporting expertise.
• Get hands-on from day one, using real data sets to sample, gather evidence, and test impacts.
• Apply professional judgement to assess client policies and estimates.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls to understand how money, risk and operations are managed.
• Study for a relevant professional qualification (ACA/ICAS/CFAB/ACCA/CIMA) to support career progression.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer

Adaptability

Problem solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career

Job description

Grant Thornton UK is launching a leadership-focused graduate programme in Leeds, designed to accelerate your career from day one. You will work with clients, gain hands-on audit experience, and pursue a fully funded professional qualification while joining a dynamic, digitally enabled firm.

You’ll receive a market-leading starting salary and a pathway that includes early client exposure, sponsorship from a Partner, and opportunities to shape the purple path early in your career.