Location: UK: London with flexible/home working
Opportunity: 6-month returnship
Start Date: January 2023
Apply by: 31 October 2022
*Applications have now closed*
Discover more than you expected
Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 130 countries. They’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world they bring a different experience to their clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.
Grant Thornton believes they’re best positioned to make a meaningful impact on the economy. Every day, they provide a diverse range of organisations with the kind of business and financial advice it takes to do this. Their ideas and insight empower their clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. Through fresh thinking and agile working, they help businesses, communities and their people to flourish.
New ground won’t break itself
Grant Thornton is excited to partner with Women Returners to launch their 2023 Returner Programme, supporting experienced and talented professionals to successfully return to the workplace after an extended career break (18 months +). During your career break you may have been working on a small-scale basis to fit around your other commitments or have not carried out any paid work for a number of years.
The programme is taking place within Grant Thornton’s Advisory practice. They provide a variety of organisations with the advice and solutions they need to unlock sustainable growth and navigate complex risks and challenges.
You’ll work in a hybrid way, in the office, from home and on client site, getting to the heart of how their clients work and the challenges they face. Making the most of your experience and client management skills, you’ll help their clients mitigate risks and work more effectively. Find out more about their advisory services here
What’s in it for you
- The Returner Programme offers a paid placement of six months, starting in January 2023, with the possibility of a permanent role at the end of the assignment
- You will receive regular coaching support from Women Returners to help you to transition successfully back into the workplace; you will also receive a 1:1 coach from Grant Thornton
- They’re happy to consider flexible working patterns, reduced or condensed hours and home working
- A great opportunity to refresh your knowledge and skills, whilst gaining new experiences when working on different client projects
- Building a new network both internally and externally, whilst boosting your confidence in the workplace
- Peer to peer support – the programme is ideally run as a small cohort intake, so a number of returners will start the programme together. This will provide support to all those partaking in the programme
- Mentoring – you will be assigned a mentor and a buddy when you start, to support your transition and help with any questions you might have throughout the programme
Knowing you’re right for them
Joining Grant Thornton on their Returner Programme, the minimum criteria you’ll need is prior consulting experience ideally within a professional services organisation. You should have the right to work in the UK. Grant Thornton’s definition of a returner is someone who has been out of the (corporate) workplace for 18+ months.
The programme is offering roles based in London with flexible/home working. If you are interested in other roles within Grant Thornton, please do get in touch via the email below. They have roles with flexibility across all UK locations – London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Sheffield and Glasgow.
It would be great if you had skills or experience in any of the following areas:
- Business Consulting
- Transaction Services
- Forensics, digital, general and financial crime
- Insolvency
- Recovery Services
- Actuarial & Insurance Transformation Consulting
- Business Risk Services
- Regulatory Services
- Information Risk Management & Security
- Financial Services Tax / Financial Services Internal Audit
- Data, RegTech and Digital Consultancy
- Economic Consultancy
- Public Services Advisory
Knowing they’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all their people, they never settle for what is easy, they look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where they value difference and respect their colleagues helps their people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Their open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to the firm. The things that set you apart, they value them. That’s why they give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Grant Thornton know that to flourish, their people need the freedom to balance their day to day lives with their work, and their framework for ‘how we work’ underpins their approach to flexible working, whether that is working full time hours in an agile way, or working reduced hours, job shares or even term time only. They are open to discussing different working patterns to ensure you have the balance you need.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why they’re happy to look at flexible working options for all their roles, and they’ll always do their best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make there will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through their every move, grounded in their CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.
They’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, their clients, their people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
How to apply
Click here to upload your CV via the application process.
Deadline for applications is 31 October 2022 with a January start date.
If you require any support or have question about this programme, or require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please contact the Resourcing team on experienced.hire.resourcing@uk.gt.com, using the term “Returner Programme” in the subject line.