Public Sector Audit Trainee — Fast-Track to Leadership

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £29,000

Fully-funded professionalqualification

Partner sponsor from day one

International exposure

AI tools access

Client interaction

Structured learning

Cohort experiences

Leadership exposure

Business development opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK offers an apprenticeship-style pathway into Public Sector Audit with a market-leading salary and a generous benefits package. From day one you receive a fully-funded professional qualification, a Partner sponsor, and international exposure to build your career early.

You will work on audits across central government, NHS, and local authorities, using AI tools and gaining meaningful client interaction while developing leadership skills for a future partnership.

Qualifications

• Flexible academic entry requirements will be considered.
• Interest in public sector and audit with a drive to learn.
• Willingness to pursue a professional qualification (ACA/ICAS/CFAB/ACCA).

Responsibilities

• Work with a variety of clients, from central government departments to local authorities and NHS bodies.
• Get hands-on from day one, working with real data sets, selecting samples, gathering evidence from clients.
• Apply professional judgement to assess policies and estimates clients adopt.
• Analyse financial statements and review internal controls, learning how companies manage money, risk and operations.
• Study for a relevant professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, CFAB, AAT, ACCA, CIMA or DTS).

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer mindset

Adaptability

Strong problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career mindset

Job description

Grant Thornton UK offers an apprenticeship-style pathway into Public Sector Audit with a market-leading salary and a generous benefits package. From day one you receive a fully-funded professional qualification, a Partner sponsor, and international exposure to build your career early.

You will work on audits across central government, NHS, and local authorities, using AI tools and gaining meaningful client interaction while developing leadership skills for a future partnership.