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The “Get Ahead with ACCA” Grant Thornton Experience Programme in collaboration between Grant Thornton, the department of Accounting and Finance at the UCLAN (University of Central Lancashire) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is our newest talent fast track career scheme to be proud of.
The programme offers a year-long (12 months; Sep to August) experience route through full-time employment at our firm, acting as a sandwich year. A great opportunity for us to attract talented young students looking to convert into our new trainees and, tomorrow, business advisors. A great opportunity for YOU to develop new skills and strengthen your CV by finding out what it is really like doing the work of a proper trainee working in one of our service lines.
We aim for each of our placements to be a 100%-win win outcome. That is why our programme has been specifically designed to give YOU a real insight into our business, our clients, and our culture. Time spent with us will help you determine whether you want a career like this and whether Grant Thornton is the right place for you.
By the end of your summer internship or one year employment and before returning to the University you will know if you are offered an ACCA training contract; that is have an employment contract signed before completing your academic obligations.
Who can apply: The programme is targeted at all eligible students that will complete their 3rd year of studies on the BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance course who want to accelerate their path to becoming certified public accounts (through the ACCA), with the goal of reaching positions of greater responsibility in the career.
Knowing that this is right for you and us: Our CLEARR values (Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, Responsibility) underpin everything we do at Grant Thornton and we're looking for new colleagues who are passionate about, and have a connection with, what we stand for as an organization.
We have a flexible approach to academic requirements, and we’ll consider these alongside your strengths and motivations to go beyond expectations for yourselves, our teams, and our clients. You should have a genuine interest in the profession, be curious, enthusiastic & 100% motivated to grow yourself and driven to succeed with the ability to see tasks through to the end and remain agile, even when things don’t go to plan.
If that sounds like you, keep reading!!
Your professional and personal success is our commitment: Our ACCA training programme is unique. No need to worry financially, we will support you in every way to earn the ACCA qualification by making a financial contribution equal to 100% of all the costs associated. We have removed all closures to reimburse any money if you decide to leave at any time during your training. We appreciate that our needs and goals change as human beings and above all, we want our people to be happy, in control of their future and bring their best selves to the office every day.
We Go Beyond for our people because we care:
- You will take yourself on a learning journey, gaining real work experience and building skills for life. You will experience a learning environment in which you will be provided with comprehensive boarding, orientation and training tailored to your own needs.
- We will be there for you all the way assigning you a mentor to support you, ensuring you receive ongoing guidance. You will also have your own “buddy”. And of course, we will regularly check in to make sure you’re doing well, and you are enjoying the journey.
- A workplace with a strong focus on values and work-life balance and the joint aim to provide the best possible solutions for our clients.
- You will enjoy international exposure through our Grant Thornton network
- You will have the opportunity to bring your talents and passions to our internal committees making more things happen for our people and the communities we live in (Green Team, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing team, CSR, Health, and Safety and more!!
Other benefits to support you in every way possible:
- Competitive remuneration and benefits package, including recognition schemes and 13th salary.
- "Working extra recognition" scheme
- "Be there for our family paid leave – carer leave" scheme
- "Giving back to the community paid time off" scheme.
- "Flexible Working Arrangements" scheme
- "Dress For Your Diary" scheme
- Afternoon off on Fridays
- “We never miss a public holiday” scheme.
- Four-day long weekends in August (all Fridays free -35 working week_no impact on your salary)
- Medical insurance
- Provident fund
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Sponsorship of yearly professional subscriptions.
- Joining ACCA Accelerate and be able to record experience through myACCA counting towards ACCA PER
- Paid study leave
- Paid time to join classes & work from home arrangements on dates joining the university
- 100% sponsorship of tuition fees
- 100% sponsorship of ACCA exam fees
How to apply: The first step is to complete a quick and easy online application form to give us some essential information that will enable us to start a conversation with you (including submitting your CV). We’ll then be in touch to explain to you step by step everything our application process involves, including tips on how to bring your best to every stage.
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