More than you expectedGrant 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.Get to know us, our clients and start learning more about yourself. As a placement student in our audit department, youconnecting with the issues our clients are facing. The constantly evolving landscape calls for an approach that puts what is right first and you will need to push ideas harder and ask difficult questions, giving our clients the assurance they need.Our Audit and Assurance practice is comprised of over 10 different teams and over 50 partners. We audit over 8,000 entities annually, ranging from FTSE and AIM listed groups to small and medium sized enterprises. Therechallenges along the way, but yousupported and able to meet each one with a solution. Thathow you excel here.We take pride in quality across the firm and have made a significant investment in this area the heart of everything we do. We have once again received top marks for our audit quality from the Financial Reporting Council in its Audit Quality Review.A look into your futureOur 12-month placement programme is designed so you can experience life working right at the heart of the business, understanding what we do and giving you real life experiences to take forward into your final year at university and your future career.Hereglimpse of what youexperience during your year with us:Hands on experience in the different aspects of audit, with a variety of clientsResponsibility from early in your career, taking ownership for interesting and challenging client workYoudevelop a strong internal and external network to learn fromYouget experience in everything from examining financial records, carrying out audit tests, to attending stock-takes and completing audit filesWorking closely with colleagues to provide robust challenge and market leading insights to help clients meet their regulatory needs and business objectivesSubject to restrictions, youfbe required tofspend time travelling to a variety of client officesOn the job learning, alongside structured trainingAt the end of the programme, youhave gained a wide range of skills and experience which will support your learning and development back at university and when you return to the workplaceKnowing that youright for usWeset ambitious growth targets for the firm, and we need the right people to help us achieve these. Welooking for people who will bring ambition and drive to their role. In changing markets, we need to be able to work at pace and be adaptable to change and to be curious, asking questions of ourselves, each other and our clients to ensure we are delivering the services and quality we expect.Wegot a flexible approach to academic entry requirements, and weconsider these alongside your strengths and motivations. Welooking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do whatright, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.How we workfWe 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 at their homes. As a trainee, in-person working is important and is a great way to help you learn even more about the firm and the work we do, as well building relationships and connections with your peers. Once you know the team you will be joining, we will advise of their working patterns, and of course where required there is flex within this.Knowing weright for youThe culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, weknown for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. Welooking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here.Itnot just about our culture and values, in additional to a competitive salary and reward package, us youalso get:Tailored development programmes and access to coachingFlexible bank holidays allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to youBenefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefitsAny benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial adviceAnd more. Visit our benefits section to read more.Beyond the jobLife is more than work. Our framework for how we work outlines our approach to agile working, and together with your people manager and team, youdecide the best way of working, for your clients, your team and for you. Everyone here enjoys a competitive salary, and youreceive our core benefits including, life assurance, income protection and private medical cover plus access to a range of voluntary benefits to choose from focused on health, family and wellbeing.The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, yougiving back to society. Itthat drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firmvalues purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.You deserve the best start to your career. Come to where youlearn more, where you wonlimit yourself, and where youdiscover exactly what youcapable of. Choose Grant Thornton. Ithow it should be.Before applying, we would encourage you to visit our employability hub to get a feel for what itlike to start your career with us and to get some hints and tips for the next stage in our process.