Grant Thornton creates 23 jobs in Belfast
23 new jobs have been created in Belfast by business advisory firm, Grant Thornton. The appointments will strengthen the audit, advisory and tax divisions of the firm.
Grant Thornton is one of the UK’s largest audit and advisory firms, with more than 5,000 staff and 200 partners across the country. In 2018, it launched a new wing in Northern Ireland, opening its first presence in Belfast.
As it looks to grow its presence across Northern Ireland, Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of 23 graduates in its Belfast outpost. Amid what the firm says is an “exponential rise in demand”, the firm has installed 15 young professionals in its audit and advisory department, as well as eight graduates in its tax wing.
Grant Thornton Northern Ireland Managing Partner Richard Gillan commented, “It is a pleasure to welcome the latest tranche of graduates to Grant Thornton as we continue to grow in response to increasing demand across all our service lines. A major part of that success is linked to our ability to recruit the very best new graduates from across the professional services and business advisory talent pool. In doing so, we ensure the exceptional standard of service that our client base have come to expect from Grant Thornton is not only maintained but enhanced.”
Amid Northern Ireland’s growing knowledge economy, Grant Thornton enjoys strong links with the country’s universities, and is also a sponsor for Queen’s University Belfast Rugby Football Club and the Ulster University Elks women’s hockey club. The latest appointments follow the recruitment of 22 graduates in 2022 – but the firm has since continued to hire consultants across all levels. Overall, it will welcome around 80 new people this year.
The new graduates have joined Grant Thornton’s three-year training programme. This is designed to provide the skills and experience necessary to gain the required industry qualifications and play their part within a dynamic, global firm.
Gillan added, “At Grant Thornton, we don’t believe in standing still. Staff numbers have more than doubled in the past three years and we see no sign of that pace of growth abating. We are committed to creating a culture in which people work hard and have fun. With that in mind, we invest significant time and resources into both the personal and professional development of all staff, ensuring we continue to provide unrivalled services to organisations of all sizes across Northern Ireland and beyond.”
