Public Sector Audit School Leaver Programme (Autumn 2027) - London
Grant Thornton UK LLP · GB
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About the Role
This program offers a unique opportunity to develop into a leader, leaving traditional apprenticeship schemes behind. It provides bigger opportunities, faster growth, and an experience designed to accelerate your career from the start, with a focus on AI-driven innovation and client value.
Responsibilities
- Work with a variety of clients, from central government departments to local authorities and NHS bodies.
- Build strong client relationships and understand how each organisation delivers for the public.
- Develop technical expertise in audit and financial reporting.
- Work with real data sets, select samples, and gather evidence from clients.
- Test data to assess the real-world impact of any errors on the business.
- Apply professional judgement to assess the policies and estimates clients adopt.
- Analyze financial statements and review internal controls.
- Learn how companies manage money, risk, and operations.
- Study for a relevant professional qualification.
- Engage in business development responsibilities before qualification.
- Win work and support growth ambitions.
- Review and challenge the quality of AI inputs and outputs.
- Focus on detailed analysis, professional judgement, and insights that add value for clients.
Requirements
- Real drive and determination to keep pace and succeed.
- Ambition to contribute to a high-performance culture.
- See a real future with the company beyond qualification.
- Commercial curiosity and an eye for spotting opportunities.
- Curiosity for digital tools and data, and a drive to find smarter solutions.
- Adaptability, embracing change, and asking good questions.
- Ability to pick things up quickly when thrown in at the deep end.
- Strong problem-solving skills, critical thinking, sound judgement, and attention to detail.
- Collaborative communication, listening well, and adapting your approach.
- Ability to build trust with clients and colleagues.
- Proactive approach to career, taking ownership of growth and seeking opportunities.
Skills
- AI tools
- Digital solutions
- Audit
- Financial reporting
- Data analysis
- Professional judgement
- Internal controls
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication
- Client relationship management
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Trainee
- Entry-level
Education Level
- Flexible academic entry requirements
Salary/Compensations
- £31,750
Benefits
- Market-leading salary
- Full benefits package
- Fully-funded professional qualification
- Paid study leave
- Expert tuition
- All course fees covered
- Named Partner sponsor
- International exposure
- Access to the latest leading AI tools and digital solutions
- In-person experiences with cohort
- Access to additional opportunities
- Working with Senior Leadership Team
- Shaping new initiatives
About the Company
- Investing £500m in digital transformation.
- Leading AI tools drive efficiencies, handling time-consuming manual tasks.
- Focus on higher-value work, faster.
- Experience and training to progress rapidly.
- People-centric business.
- Market-leader for Public Sector Audit.
- Hold a 35% share of NHS Audits.
- Partnering with over half of all UK councils.
- Audit was the strongest growing service line in 2025 with 11% revenue growth.
- Digital-first innovation.
- Investing in its future leaders.