Public Sector Audit 12 Month Placement Programme (Summer 2025) - Bristol

More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We\’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That\’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Great minds. Nothing alike.

As a placement student in our Public Sector team, you\’ll be connecting with the issues that bodies responsible for key public services are facing. You will be providing independent advice so they can confidently do what is right and make the best decisions for the future.

The UK public services are facing unprecedented challenges and a constantly evolving landscape that calls for an approach that protects the public purse. You will need to push ideas harder and ask difficult questions, giving our clients the assurance they need and helping them to make a difference to the lives of the population they serve.

Public Sector Audit is a specialist team with over 400 members across the UK. As part of the team, you\’ll be working with public bodies, government departments and national services, working to understand the issues they are facing, giving you a real opportunity to make a difference. During times of rapid change and financial challenge, Public Sector bodies increasingly require assurance over their use of resources and financial accounts. There will be challenges along the way, but you\’ll be supported and able to meet each one with a solution. That\’s how you excel here.

A look into your future

Our 12-month placement programme is designed so you can experience life working right at the heart of the business. Here\’s a glimpse of what you\’ll experience during your year with us:

1. Hands-on experience in the different aspects of audit, with a variety of clients, from NHS trusts to Fire Authorities and Local Councils.
2. Our portfolio of clients includes significant local public bodies, including household names such as Guy\’s and St Thomas\’ NHS Foundation Trust, the Metropolitan Police, and the majority of England\’s core cities.
3. Experience working on all kinds of projects, including the application of state-of-the-art data analytics tools and techniques.
4. Responsibility and the opportunity to take ownership of interesting and challenging client work.
5. Develop a strong internal and external network to learn from.
6. Spend time working at client sites.
7. Work closely with colleagues to provide robust challenge and market-leading insights to help clients meet their regulatory needs and business objectives.
8. On-the-job learning, alongside structured training.
9. At the end of the programme, you\’ll have gained a wide range of skills and experience which will support your learning and development back at university and in the workplace.

Knowing that you\’re right for us

We\’ve set ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. We\’re looking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to work at pace, be adaptable to change, and be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other, and our clients.

Please note, we are unable to sponsor visa applications for this role.

How we work

We have a trust-based way of working at Grant Thornton, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our teams work between our offices, client sites, and their homes. In-person working is important and helps you learn more about the firm and build relationships with your peers.

Knowing we\’re right for you

The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart. We\’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions.

In addition to a competitive salary and reward package, you\’ll also receive:

1. Tailored development programmes and access to coaching.
2. Flexible bank holidays, allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you.
3. Benefits including pension, life assurance, and private medical, additional holiday purchasing, and health benefits.
4. Anytime benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, and financial advice.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. Our framework for how we work outlines our approach to agile working. Everyone here enjoys a competitive salary, and you\’ll receive our core benefits including life assurance, income protection, and private medical cover, plus access to a range of voluntary benefits focused on health, family, and wellbeing.

It\’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm\’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.

You deserve the best start to your career. Come to where you\’ll learn more, where you won\’t limit yourself, and where you\’ll discover exactly what you\’re capable of. Choose Grant Thornton.

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