Private Capital Audit Trainee: 12-Month Leadership Path

Grant Thornton; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading salary

Full benefits package

Access to AI tools

Job summary

Grant Thornton in Leeds is seeking a trainee auditor to join our fast-growing team. You’ll gain real responsibility from day one, interacting with clients and senior leaders while developing your audit and financial reporting skills.

The role includes hands-on data analysis and exposure to a wide range of sectors as you progress along the purple path. We offer a market-leading salary, comprehensive benefits, and access to AI tools to accelerate your career.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity: genuine interest in clients' businesses and ability to spot opportunities.
• Digital explorer's mindset: curiosity for digital tools and data, and drive to find smarter solutions.
• Adaptability: embrace change, ask good questions, learn quickly.
• Strong problem-solving skills: critical thinking, sound judgement, attention to detail.
• Collaborative communication: listen well, adapt, build trust with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive approach to your career: own your growth and seek opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, from household names to innovative start-ups, building relationships and developing audit and financial reporting expertise.
• Get hands-on from day one, using real data sets, selecting samples, gathering evidence and testing impact on the business.
• Apply professional judgement to assess client policies and estimates.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls, learning how companies manage money, risk and operations.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer's mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving skills

Collaborative communication

Proactive approach to your career

Job description

Grant Thornton in Leeds is seeking a trainee auditor to join our fast-growing team. You’ll gain real responsibility from day one, interacting with clients and senior leaders while developing your audit and financial reporting skills.

The role includes hands-on data analysis and exposure to a wide range of sectors as you progress along the purple path. We offer a market-leading salary, comprehensive benefits, and access to AI tools to accelerate your career.