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	Grant Thornton UK LLP Number of vacancies: 200 graduate vacancies UK wide. (9 vacancies in Scotland - 6 in audit, 2 in tax and 1 in Recovery & Re-organisation) Location of vacancy(s): UK wide, including Glasgow and Edinburgh Contact details: Email:lynsey.paterson@gtuk.com Web address: www.grant-thornton.co.uk/careers/graduate_opportunities

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Description of Organisation

Everyone’s different. Fortunately so are we
We focus on being a bold and positive leader in our chosen markets and within the accounting profession. We’re the UK’s fifth largest accountancy firm, with 30 UK offices and 4,000 staff, providing advice to clients of every description. We’ve got a presence in over 100 different countries, so there’s the potential for international exposure.

We believe in giving people responsibility —early on
We encourage all our trainees to take ownership and drive their development by putting their new skills into practice straight away. So whether you’re working with a household name or a smaller client, you’ll be face-to-face with finance directors, government bodies business owners, influential non-executive directors and well-known financial institutions.

We believe in providing specialised training
Our graduate scheme has been designed to help you become a qualified professional as smoothly and quickly as possible. Our national induction programme and training courses are held at our dedicated training centre, Bradenham Manor, where you will gain essential business, technical and professional skills through a selection of courses. Beyond qualification, your career development will feature specialist and managerial training, and for some people, progression to partnership. We take an individual focused approach to training via tailored feedback and support.

Description of vacancy(s) offered

We are looking for graduates to join our audit, tax and recovery and reorganisation departments.

Minimum entry requirements

We are looking for graduates who are energetic, enthusiastic and can apply a high degree of practical intelligence to business challenges. You will need to have a good academic record and be expecting a 2.1 Honours degree, or better. For CA training you will need a minimum of 300 UCAS points and a B grade or above in Higher Maths and English, or equivalent.

Application procedure

Please visit our website for more information and to apply online.

Please note that the closing date for vacancies based in Scotland is 22 October 2009.