JOB OVERVIEW

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

SKILLS

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an Associate? Like the colour purple? Great. Here’s a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ideally studying towards an international professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or ACA
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Strong written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.
Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then the next stage will be a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla.

• Supporting senior colleagues onfinancial accounting engagements
• Assisting in preparing work papers and drafts for financial accounting engagements
• Assisting in preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (eg., IFRS, US GAAP)
• Staying updated on new accounting standard and advising clients on the implications for their financial reporting
• Utilizing artificial intelligence, advancedanalytics and data visualizations
• Providing hands-on client support that exceeds client expectations