Public Sector Audit Trainee: AI-Driven Leader Path

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-funded qualification

Partner sponsor from day one

International exposure

AI tools access

In-person experiences

Job summary

Grant Thornton (UK) invites high-potential school leavers to join the GT Augment traineeship in Manchester, an AI-enabled path designed to accelerate your career from day one. You will receive a market-leading salary (£29,000) and a fully-funded professional qualification, with paid study leave and expert tuition, alongside support from a Partner sponsor from day one.

You’ll gain international exposure, access to leading AI tools, and hands-on client work in Public Sector Audit, developing your

Qualifications

• Ambition and drive to succeed in a fast-paced trainee programme.
• Willingness to undertake professional qualifications (ACA/ICAS/CFAB/AAT/ACCA/CIMA or DTS).

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients in the Public Sector to understand how each organisation delivers for the public and develop your technical expertise.
• Get hands-on from day one, working with real data sets, sampling, gathering evidence, and testing it to assess real-world impact.
• Apply professional judgement to assess policies and estimates adopted by clients.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls to understand money, risk and operations.

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving skills

Collaborative communication

Proactive career mindset

Job description

Grant Thornton (UK) invites high-potential school leavers to join the GT Augment traineeship in Manchester, an AI-enabled path designed to accelerate your career from day one. You will receive a market-leading salary (£29,000) and a fully-funded professional qualification, with paid study leave and expert tuition, alongside support from a Partner sponsor from day one.

You’ll gain international exposure, access to leading AI tools, and hands-on client work in Public Sector Audit, developing your