Grant Thornton UK LLP
Business Process Outsourcing School Leaver Programme - Liverpool (Autumn 2026)
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Business Process Outsourcing School Leaver Programme – Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton, we do things differently—looking to the future, driving ambitious growth, and pioneering positive change in our industry.
Providing audit, tax, and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture, and work-life balance. A true alternative.
About the Role
With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we’re on an ambitious journey—from great to exceptional. This is your opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like and what you want from your career.
Real responsibility. Real impact. Right from the start.
As a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) professional, you’ll be a trusted partner supporting clients with essential financial processes, ensuring businesses can:
- Stay compliant
- Manage finances effectively
- Make informed decisions
From bookkeeping and financial reporting to payroll, VAT, and management accounting, our team ensures clients receive accurate, timely, and insightful financial information. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of industries, understanding how businesses operate daily.
We’re looking for actively curious, purposefully driven, and candid but kind individuals ready to shape—not just follow—the future of business.
Our five-year BPO School Leaver Programme will launch you into a meaningful career, with a path to achieving a professional qualification (AAT, CFAB, or ACCA) and the chance to make a real impact on UK businesses.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver financial operations: Work alongside a dedicated team to maintain smooth, accurate, and timely client processes.
- Learn by doing: With supportive mentorship, you’ll gain practical exposure to real-world challenges.
- Diverse client experience: Handle projects for household brands and innovative start-ups, exploring different sectors and dynamics.
- Hands-on accounting tasks: Complete bookkeeping from source documents, prepare month-end management reports, manage VAT returns and payment runs, and support other day-to-day financial processes.
- Interacting with clients and stakeholders: Deepen your understanding of business operations by engaging directly with clients and auditors, addressing queries on management reporting and coordinating internal project workflows.
- Leverage technology: Use data tools and accounting systems to streamline processes, ensure data accuracy, and achieve greater efficiency in meeting deadlines.
- Continuous growth: Stay updated on regulatory changes, develop professional judgement, and build relationships with mentors and industry experts.
- Professional progression: Study towards your AAT, CFAB, or ACCA with:
- Dedicated study time built into your workload
- Expert tuition
- Full reimbursement of course fees
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What We’re Looking For
We value varied strengths and motivations beyond academic achievement. Here’s what makes us a strong fit for our BPO programme:
Key Traits
- Curious mindsets: Motivated to understand business processes, challenge assumptions, and ask questions when something doesn’t add up
- Innovative problem-solvers: Skilled at improving workflows and exploring how technology can enhance speed and accuracy
- Collaborative: Build trust, respectful relationships, and work effectively with colleagues and clients
- Effective communicators: Listen actively, adapt to feedback, and express ideas clearly and consistently
- Independent with strong time management: Demonstrate self-leadership, balancing priorities, mindset, and energy
About Your Background
Attention! While we consider all candidates, we encourage applications from those who can:
- Contribute unique ideas and perspectives
- Go beyond expectations
- Step beyond stereotypes to bring fresh contributions to our team
What You’ll Get
- A structured five-year programme designed for immediate real-world experience and long-term growth.
- Funded professional qualification with:
- Paid study leave
- Access to high-quality expert tuition
- Full coverage of course fees
- Dedicated support network:
- Experienced mentors and managers
- College tutors who’ll assist at every step
- A balance-friendly culture:
- Work-life balance policies to support learning and wellbeing
- Wellbeing and rewards:
- Discounts on shopping, fitness, and lifestyle services
- Voluntary contribution options (e.g., mentoring, fundraising, health benefits)
- Core benefits and flexibility:
- Choices that suit you: Private medical cover, life assurance, and lifestyle benefits
- Additional holiday options (bankroll pay, extra leave)
- Personalised support:
- Ability to choose when to take holidays throughout the year
- Diverse offerings to honor diverse identities
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What You’ll Need
We understand that balancing work and study is a commitment. As part of your training, we’ll dedicate study leave—not just to support your exams but also alongside your regular workload.
- Focus and determination: Required to manage time effectively, balancing work, study, and personal life.
- A long-term mindset: Be prepared for the substantial commitment of a professional qualification, including study outside of work hours.
Applications Welcome
Join the firm shaping the accountants of the future. At Grant Thornton, we grow fast—so we need partners who commit to grow with us. Here’s your opening: step into something big.
Our reward and benefits package empowers you to flourish in a supportive environment. Beyond the competitive salary, you’ll enjoy life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, and a selection of voluntary benefits tailored to your priorities.
We are committed to a culture of opportunity:
- Benefits supporting health, family, and wellbeing
- Voluntary benefits such as:
- Shopping and discount schemes
- Bike4Work/cycle-to-work
- Health insurance, mortgage advice, and financial planning
- Free holiday options and flexible leave
Here, you’ll have autonomy in choosing what matters most to you—whether that’s further investments in your career, a quota in shopping partners, or mental wellness initiatives.
We’re building the foundation for the accountants tomorrow. Join us to define the future—today.
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