Public Sector Audit: Fast-Track to Leadership with AI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

AI tools access

Cohort training

In-person experiences

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is recruiting for a Public Sector Audit placement that accelerates your career from day one. You’ll gain real responsibility, interact with clients, and learn how public sector bodies operate, under a structured purple-path program.

You’ll work on audits across central government, NHS, and local authorities, with hands-on data work, professional judgement, and rapid development through integration with senior leadership and a digital-first approach.

Qualifications

• Commercial curiosity - genuine interest in clients' businesses and opportunities to add value.
• Digital explorer's mindset - curiosity for digital tools and data, eagerness to find smarter solutions early on.
• Adaptability - embrace change, ask good questions, learn quickly in new situations.
• Strong problem-solving - critical thinking, judgement, attention to detail from first live work.

Responsibilities

• As an auditor in Public Sector, work with central government, local authorities and NHS bodies to understand delivery of public services.
• Get hands-on from day one with real data, sampling, evidence gathering and testing impact of errors.
• Apply professional judgement to assess policy estimates and financial reporting.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls to understand money, risk and operations.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer

Adaptability

Problem solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career focus

Job description

Grant Thornton UK is recruiting for a Public Sector Audit placement that accelerates your career from day one. You’ll gain real responsibility, interact with clients, and learn how public sector bodies operate, under a structured purple-path program.

You’ll work on audits across central government, NHS, and local authorities, with hands-on data work, professional judgement, and rapid development through integration with senior leadership and a digital-first approach.