Audit & Assurance
Our Audit & Assurance team plays a vital role in adding value to a client’s organisation and providing confidence to investors, shareholders and the broader capital markets through the provisions of external audit and other assurance services to a wide range of clients.
What is an audit?
Shareholders and investors place great reliance on a company’s financial statements.
The primary objective of an audit is to provide an object opinion on whether a company’s financial statements represent their true financial position fairly and accurately – ultimately, enabling both current and potential shareholders and investors to make informed decisions.
There are 3 main phases on an audit:
- Planning – definite audit scope and objective, conduct initial information gathering and develop audit plan
- Fieldwork – gathering evidence, reviewing documentation and perform detailed testing of transactions
- Reporting – communicate audit results of management, develop recommendation and prepare final report
What makes working in Audit & Assurance unique:
- Teamwork – As an auditor, you’ll work in a close-knit, highly collaborative team environment. Teams will vary in size, depending on the size of the client but you’ll always have access to a support team of your peers and seniors.
- Varied work environment – Don’t be tied to a desk! Unlike a lot of typical jobs in accounting, auditors balance their time between a variety of working environments. On any given day, you could be travelling to work on a client’s site, working in the our office or working from home.
- A strong commercial understanding – Working in Audit offers an intimate look into the inner workings and strategic objectives of an organisation. Here you’ll build an unrivalled foundation in your understanding of business, strategic and financial decisions making as well as managing risk.
- Global opportunities – Audit is a truly global career. Once you’ve completed your Charter Accountant (CA) studies, the ability to work overseas with your expertise is limited only by your imagination. Ask us about our global secondment opportunities!
Joining Audit & Assurance as a graduate or vacationer will see you:
- work closely with your clients to understand how their business works and the industry in which they operate in
- conduct process walkthroughs to understand the “typical” flow of a transaction
- carry out audit fieldwork including transaction sampling, data analysis and controls testing
- attending a stocktake on a client site to validate the existence and completeness of recorded inventories.
What we’re looking for from you:
- Strong attention to detail
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Integrity
- Initiative
Meet Ranvir
Name: Ranvir Sidhu
Service Line: Audit and Assurance
City: Sydney
University: Macquarie University
Degree/major: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
What made you feel that Grant Thornton was the right place for you?
Grant Thornton stood out to me because its focus on genuine relationships, meaningful work and a people‑first culture aligned strongly with what I value in a workplace. Throughout the recruitment process, the firm’s emphasis on growth, support, and purpose-driven impact made it clear that this was an environment where I could develop both professionally and personally.
What do you enjoy most about working in your Service Line? What’s the most challenging?
I really enjoy the collaborative nature of Audit & Assurance, especially working closely with my team and clients to understand how different businesses operate. The biggest challenge has been adapting to the fast-paced and technical detail of audit work, but it’s also been a valuable learning curve that’s helped me grow quickly.
How do the CARE values show up in your day-to-day work?
Collaboration shows up every day in the way my team supports each other, whether it’s taking time to walk me through a task or jumping in to help when someone is under pressure. Being part of a group that openly shares knowledge and works together toward the same goal has made the learning experience both smoother and more rewarding.
What advice would you give to students starting their application journey?
A great piece of advice is to be genuine in your application and focus on what truly interests you, because it makes the whole process feel more natural and confident. I also wish I’d known how valuable it is to reach out, ask questions, and get a feel for the firm early on, as those conversations really help you understand where you’ll thrive.
Meet Da Long
Name: Da Long King
Service Line: Audit & Assurance
City: Adelaide
University: Australian National University
Degree/major: Bachelor of Commerce
What made you feel that Grant Thornton was the right place for you?
I was drawn to Grant Thornton because of the firm’s reputation that combines capability with care, putting people and client experience at the heart of the work done. Furthermore, the “Reach for Remarkable” promise and CARE values resonated with me, signalling to me a place where I could grow, contribute, and be myself while delivering work that genuinely helps clients.
What do you enjoy most about working in your Service Line? What’s the most challenging?
In Audit & Assurance, I enjoy the variety and problem‑solving, as every engagement teaches me something new about how organisations operate, which drives my growth as a professional and individual. The challenge is navigating complex systems and tight deadlines, especially when applying data‑driven procedures to detect potential anomalies or discrepancies. It is satisfying and rewarding when you’re constantly learning, improving and exposed to such a large variety of industries that you may not be able to experience anywhere else.
What’s one project or experience that made you feel proud?
Helping to review payroll systems in the aged care industry and designing procedures to identify whether fictitious employees might exist. Contributing to stronger controls and assurance for a care‑focused sector felt meaningful and reinforced how audit can help protect both organisations and in turn, the communities they serve.
How would you describe the culture in three words?
Respectful, collaborative and inclusive
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