Grant Thornton Hiring for Associate – External Audit (UAE Nationals) at Dubai Full Time

Our Dubai office is looking for UAE National candidates looking to embark on a career in audit. Perhaps you’ve completed an accounting degree and completed an internship that has sparked your interest? Maybe you’re studying the ACCA or CPA and looking for a career to compliment it? If the below information interests you then we look forward to hearing from you

Our clients operate in uncertain times. It’s our job to work with them to help them grow sustainably and fulfil their responsibilities. In audit, we work with clients of all different sizes across many different sectors. You’ll work with clients at their sites, getting to the heart of how they work and the challenges they face. Making the most of your audit experience and client management skills, you’ll help our clients mitigate risks and work more effectively.

What you’ll be doing:

• You’ll gain exposure to all elements of an audit, inclusive but not limited to, risk assessment, audit scoping, devising audit approach, controls testing and substantive testing
• You’ll apply your knowledge of accounts to check, read and add up sets of data accurately and completely
• You’ll work with an array of dynamic and growing businesses, enabling you to gain exposure to a range of different industries and markets
• You’ll discuss relevant audit issues with your senior colleagues and with personnel at clients’ premises, bringing a new and creative perspective to their key concerns and how changes in regulation may affect them
• You’ll create a positive impression with the client, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and dealing with any communications in a timely and professional manner

Who we’re looking for:

• You’ll be studying towards the ACCA, CPA, CA or ACA professional qualification
• You’ll have a working knowledge of key reporting standards
• You’ll have experience of the audit process
• You’ll be comfortable using audit software and Microsoft packages
• UAE National candidates only
• You should be commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions
• You should be focused on self-development as well as having the desire to coach, mentor and develop your colleagues

We’re looking for people who have a strong connection with and share our core beliefs:

• Profit with a purpose that leads to a sustainable business
• We create sustainable value for our clients
• We are better together
• Our CLEARR values underpin all we do
• We never compromise on quality

Becoming a collaborative community

Our unique culture is built around collaboration. Everybody here plays their part. Over the past few years we’ve been making big changes – moving towards becoming a collaborative community. We share ideas. We share responsibility. We share the rewards. Put simply, we’re better together.