The information in this section is designed to
help you through our recruitment process in order to give you the
best chance of success. As our graduate trainee positions are
highly sought after we recommend that you read our graduate website
to ensure that you know what we do and why you want to apply to
us.
If you feel that Grant Thornton is right for you
then we would strongly encourage you to apply by completing our
online
application form or call one of our local Graduate Recruitment Officers at your
office of interest.
Minimum requiremements
- We accept applications from students
from any subject or degree discipline
- Minimum 'B' grades in GCSE or Scottish Highers
in both Maths and English Language or equivalent
- ACA/CIPFA/CTA/FIA: minimum 300 UCAS points (or
equivalent) and expected/obtained 2.1 degree
- ACCA: minimum 240 UCAS points (or equivalent)
and expected/obtained 2.1 degree
- AAT/ATT: 240 UCAS points (or equivalent)
although no degree required
The recruitment process
Each office has a slightly different recruitment process but in
most cases the process is as follows:
- Online application
- Numeracy & verbal reasoning test
- HR interview(s)
- Manager and Partner interview
1. Application form
Before applying online, you can review our application questions and
tips.
On the search for opportunities page, firstly enter your search
criteria ie where you want to work and in which business area. Then
submit the criteria and register with us. Once you have submitted
your online application, it will be reviewed within
approximately 1 week
We look for candidates to be focused on the department they are
applying to therefore you can only make one
application per season.
2. Testing
If your application successfully passes, you will be asked to
sit two on-line aptitude tests (numerical and verbal reasoning).
These tests will take approximately 20 minutes each. If you have
never completed any numerical or verbal tests before, then you can
familiarise yourself and get some practice in advance by visiting
http://www.psl.co.uk/practice/ as
you only get one opportunity to pass these
3. HR interview
If successful at the testing stage you will be required to
undertake an HR interview. On most occasions this will be a
telephone interview but in some offices this will be face to
face. It will cover questions on the following attributes:
- motivation to accountancy
- leadership
- credibility and communication
- judgement and decision making
- organisation
- innovation and change
4. Final round assessment
day
This will consist of two 20-45 minute meetings, one with a
Manager and the other with a Partner in the chosen business
area.
Our final round day consists of a manager
competency interview and partner assessment. The manager interview
lasts for approximately 45 minutes and is similar in style to your
first round. The partner assessment for graduates and 12 month
placement students is a case study. You are given all required
information needed on the day.
Applicants for the Summer Internship will have
just the HR and Manager interviews.
This assessment day focuses on the competencies in the above HR
interview as well as looking for evidence of commerciality
and client relationships in the chosen
department.
5. Offer
You will be notified of the outcome of your final interview,
usually within 5 working days. If successful, a formal offer
would then follow in the post.
6. Start dates
Most trainees join the firm at the end of August although we do
have a small intake in January for some
locations