What You Will Do

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.

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.

Application and selection process: Apply through link - complete our application form and upload your current CV. Closing date Thursday 22 October 2026. Selection process early November 2026. Start date Autumn 2027.

Real Opportunities with Grant Thornton's Graduate Programme.
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