Sydney

The Grant Thornton Experience
Selecting the right firm to join is one of the biggest decisions you will make. It’s hard to get a good picture of a firm’s culture and values when you’re making that decision. Will it provide you with the experiences that are important to you?

The Grant Thornton Experience encapsulates our commitment to both our people and our clients. It includes meaningful and challenging work, training, career growth and recognition of good work. But more than that, it’s an environment where people feel connected and appreciated. It’s about enjoying where you work, knowing you can grow there and being proud to identify with it.

Working in the Sydney office
Located in modern, spacious offices overlooking Darling Harbour, Grant Thornton Sydney is a young, professional and dynamic firm comprising 23 partners and over 200 staff. We provide audit, business advisory, taxation, corporate finance, recovery and reorganisation services to a large and diverse client base ranging from privately held businesses to large corporate and listed entities.

Our culture is friendly, supportive and collaborative. We maximise professional and personal development of our staff by providing quality and engaging client work, business unit rotations and global secondment opportunities. Your practical training is supported by a structured coach and mentor program, in addition to the assignment of a buddy. We enjoy a healthy work life balance, encouraging your wellbeing and have a strong commitment to the community and the environment.
 
Graduate Program
As a graduate in the Grant Thornton Sydney office, you will have the opportunity to join the Shared Resources Group, which offers cross training in all of our business units on a rotational basis. Alternatively you may elect to specialise earlier by joining Audit & Assurance, Privately Held Business (Business Services), Corporate Finance, Taxation and Recovery & Reorganisation, and Business Transformation at the commencement of the Graduate program.
 
Applications for our 2012 Graduate Program have now closed. Applications for our 2013 will open in late February/March 2012. We will also be attending many of the university careers fairs, where you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from the Sydney office and learn more about our Graduate Program.
 
Trainee Program
Applications for our 2012 Trainee Program have now closed. Applications for our 2013 program will open in June 2012. We seek students in Year 12 who expect to successfully complete their secondary studies before undertaking a relevant business focused degree with an accounting major. We look for students with a strong academic record, developed interpersonal skills, wide outside interests and ideally some relevant work experience.
 
Vacation Program
Applications for the 2011/2012 vacation work program have now closed. Applications for our 2012/2013 program will open in August 2012.
 
You will gain experience working with real clients in a professional environment. You will have the opportunity to put to good use all the theory from university and also learn on the fly with Grant Thornton team members. Our international network will introduce you to concepts and techniques which can be used both in Australia and overseas and we provide the opportunity for you to understand how a professional services firm operates.
 
You will be allocated a buddy upon commencement of your vacation placement, and our comprehensive introductory sessions serve as a springboard for you to get the most out of your vacation placement.
 
Vacation positions in 2012/13 are available in various service lines including Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Privately Held Business, Recovery & Reorganisation and Tax.

Experienced Hires
As a growing firm, we a continually looking for motivated and skilled people to join our team. All current vacancies are advertised on our website, under Positions Currently Available.

For any questions relating to the recruitment process please contact:

Melissa Mangos
T  +61 2 8297 2428
careers.nsw@au.gt.com