Purple Path: Public Sector Audit Graduate Programme

Grant Thornton UK; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milestone bonus

Fully-funded qualification

Named Partner sponsor

International exposure

AI tools access

Client interaction

Structured learning

Cohort experiences

BD opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK invites high-potential graduates to embark on the purple path, a fast-track programme designed to turn trainees into leaders. You’ll receive a market-leading salary, a milestone bonus, and a fully-funded professional qualification from day one, with a Partner sponsor and international exposure to shape your global perspective.

As a Public Sector Audit trainee, you’ll engage with government bodies and NHS clients, handling real data and samples while developing professional

Qualifications

• Interest in audit and financial reporting across the public sector
• Willingness to undertake a professional qualification (e.g. ACA/ICAS/CFAB/ACCA/CIMA or DTS)
• Curiosity about clients' businesses and value creation

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, and testing it to assess the real-world impact of any errors on the business
• Apply professional judgement to assess the 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) which will complement your technical knowledge, and prepare you for future career success

Skills

Commercial curiosity

Digital explorer

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Collaborative communication

Proactive career

Education

ACA/ICAS/CFAB/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Grant Thornton UK invites high-potential graduates to embark on the purple path, a fast-track programme designed to turn trainees into leaders. You’ll receive a market-leading salary, a milestone bonus, and a fully-funded professional qualification from day one, with a Partner sponsor and international exposure to shape your global perspective.

As a Public Sector Audit trainee, you’ll engage with government bodies and NHS clients, handling real data and samples while developing professional