Audit Associate, Grant Thornton UK
Leading UK professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory
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Leading UK professional services firm offering audit, tax, and advisory
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To make businesses more personal by investing in building relationships.
Role
Who you are
- The minimum you’ll need is to be studying for a professional qualification (ACA, ICAS, ACCA or CIPFA). It would be great if you had some of the following, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way:
- A working understanding of UK GAAP and FRS 102 (or a keen interest in learning it)
- Curiosity about our clients and how their businesses work
- Confidence using Microsoft packages, with audit software experience a bonus
- Good organisation and the ability to manage your time between client work and study
- A genuine interest in building your technical knowledge
What the job involves
- As an Audit Associate in our Commercial service line, you will:
- Work as part of an audit team on a varied portfolio of clients, supporting the delivery of quality audits
- Carry out audit fieldwork, including testing, documenting your work and preparing working papers to a high standard
- Help prepare and review aspects of financial statements, with guidance from more experienced colleagues
- Build strong working relationships with your team and with client contacts
- Learn from your seniors and take on more responsibility as your confidence grows
- Balance your day job with your exam studies, with the support of your team
Our take
Grant Thornton UK is a leading professional services firm that's part of a global network spanning over 150 countries and more than 76,000 people. With 23 offices across the UK and a team of over 5,000, they combine an international reach with deep local insight.
It specialises in audit, tax, and advisory services, but what really sets it apart is its focus on fresh thinking and building strong, personal relationships. From helping CFOs digitise their operations to advising on high-stakes mergers and acquisitions, Grant Thornton works across a wide range of industries to tackle complex challenges and unlock real progress.
Recently, the company has doubled down on its growth, welcoming hundreds of new trainees, launching digital-first roles, and promoting key talent into leadership. With investments in technology and talent development, it's building future-ready teams for clients and pushing into new markets.
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Company benefits
- Life cover
- Income protection
- Matched pension
- Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
- Professional subscriptions
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Malcolm Gomersall
(CEO)Malcolm has been at Grant Thornton since 2001, holding various roles including Office/Regional Managing Partner and Business Unit Leader. And he became CEO of the company in 2024.
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