At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Audit team to gain hands-on experience with diverse clients and develop your auditing skills.
- Company: Grant Thornton, a leading professional services firm in Ireland with a global reach.
- Benefits: Structured learning, professional qualification support, mentoring, and clear career progression.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration across various sectors.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping businesses maintain transparency and trust in financial reporting.
- Qualifications: Minimum 2.1 degree in any discipline; strong analytical and communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25650 - 31350 £ per year.
Graduate Programme 2027 – Audit
Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.
Job Description
Graduate Programme 2027 – Audit
Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is one of Ireland's leading professional services firms, with nearly 3,000 people and a global network spanning more than 145 countries.
We combine local expertise with international insight to help clients solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
- Audit
- About The Team
Grant Thornton's Audit practice provides independent assurance services to organisations across a wide range of industries, helping stakeholders make informed business decisions with confidence.
Our professionals combine technical expertise, commercial understanding and industry knowledge to deliver high-quality audits that go beyond compliance.
The Audit practice comprises Corporate Audit, Financial Services (FS) Audit and Global Statutory Audit teams, providing graduates with exposure to a diverse range of industries, organisations and audit environments.
Corporate Audit
Corporate Audit works with clients ranging from large multinational corporations and listed entities to privately owned businesses and rapidly growing entrepreneurial companies.
Financial Services (FS) Audit
Financial Services (FS) Audit supports a broad range of regulated entities, including investment funds, asset managers, aircraft leasing companies, banking institutions and insurance businesses.
Global Statutory Audit
Global Statutory Audit works on multinational organisations to coordinate statutory audit requirements across multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with Grant Thornton member firms around the world to deliver seamless and consistent audit services.
- Our professionals support clients across a variety of sectors, including:
- Technology
- Financial Services
- Aviation and Leasing
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Retail and Consumer Business
- Real Estate and Construction
- Energy and Infrastructure
As an Audit Graduate, you'll gain hands‑on experience from day one, working with a diverse portfolio of clients and developing a deep understanding of how businesses operate.
You’ll have the opportunity to build strong technical accounting and auditing knowledge while gaining valuable insight into the financial and operational drivers behind business performance.
Whether working with large multinational organisations, indigenous Irish businesses, high‑growth companies or public interest entities, you’ll contribute to engagements that help build trust and confidence in financial reporting.
What You Will Do
As a Graduate Trainee within Audit, you'll work closely with experienced auditors and client teams on a variety of audit and assurance engagements across Corporate Audit, FS Audit and Global Statutory Audit.
- You May Have The Opportunity To
- Assist in planning and executing financial statement audits.
- Review financial records, business processes and internal controls.
- Analyse financial data and assess audit risks.
- Prepare audit working papers and supporting documentation.
- Perform substantive testing across key financial statement areas.
- Participate in stock counts and other audit procedures.
- Support the identification and assessment of control weaknesses and business risks.
- Work directly with clients to gather information and understand their operations.
- Prepare reports, presentations and client deliverables.
- Collaborate with colleagues across Audit, Tax and Advisory teams.
- The Experience You Will Gain
You’ll gain practical experience working with businesses of varying sizes and complexities while developing a strong understanding of accounting standards, regulatory requirements and audit methodology.
How We Will Support Your Development
At Grant Thornton, we are committed to helping our people realise their potential.
- As An Audit Graduate, You'll Benefit From
- Structured learning and development programmes.
- Professional qualification support through ACA training.
- Dedicated mentoring and coaching.
- Technical accounting and audit training.
- Study leave and exam support.
- Opportunities to work directly with senior stakeholders and client management teams.
- Access to The Academy training programme.
- Clear pathways for long‑term career progression and leadership development.
Our culture encourages curiosity, innovation and continuous improvement, giving graduates the support and opportunities needed to build successful careers in professional services.
Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from graduates across a broad range of disciplines who are interested in business, finance and professional services.
- Successful Candidates Will Demonstrate
- Strong IT, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Curiosity about how businesses operate.
- A proactive and collaborative mindset.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to analyse information critically and think commercially.
- A minimum 2.1 degree, or expected equivalent, in any discipline.
- It would also be helpful if you have
- Experience gained through an internship, part‑time role, volunteering, university society or team‑based project.
- An interest in how organisations change, improve services or make better use of technology
- Join Us
Join Grant Thornton's Audit team and gain exposure to some of Ireland's most dynamic organisations across Corporate Audit, Financial Services Audit and Global Statutory Audit.
You'll develop technical expertise, commercial insight and professional skills while helping businesses maintain transparency, accountability and trust.
Location and working arrangement
Belfast office, primarily office‑based.
Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.
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2027 Audit Graduate Programme – Belfast employer: Grant Thornton Ireland
Grant Thornton is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a dynamic work culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to work with a diverse client base, employees can expect meaningful career progression while contributing to high-quality service for both owner-managed businesses and large groups in a supportive environment.
