Grant Thornton UAE · Dubai, Dubai · Ref: 201020260057
Website Grant Thornton UAE
Employer posting date: 14 Oct 2026 · Employer job ID: JB1100021123
Job details
Job overview
Grant Thornton UAE is recruiting a Associate 1 | External Audit | UAE Nationals in Dubai. This vacancy is part of its Audit & Assurance service line, with responsibilities including perform audit testing and prepare workpapers. Refer to the employer listing for the complete selection criteria.
Role and employer-confirmed context
Grant Thornton UAE advertises the Associate 1 | External Audit | UAE Nationals position in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The official posting is dated 2026-10-14, reference JB1100021123. The role belongs to Audit & Assurance. Perform audit testing and prepare workpapers. collect and organize client records. support audit engagements and learn audit methodology. communicate progress to the team.
Editorial role guide — general career information, not additional requirements or promises from the hiring employer.
• In audit & assurance roles, candidates may benefit from understanding the workflow from initial assignment planning to quality review and documented closeout.
• Typical professional practice includes maintaining clear evidence trails for decisions, checks and deliverables.
• Teams commonly use structured review notes and version-controlled files to reduce rework.
• Clear communication about scope, timing and unresolved questions helps multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical accuracy and the ability to explain findings to non-specialists are valuable professional capabilities.
• Ethical handling of confidential information is especially important in client-facing work.
Candidate preparation insights — general guidance, not employer requirements.
• Prepare concrete examples of analytical work and how findings were documented.
• Review the concepts and terminology relevant to the advertised service line.
• Be ready to explain how you prioritize deadlines while maintaining accuracy.
• Consider questions about collaboration, confidentiality and professional judgment.
Employer salary: not disclosed; a reliable local market estimate could not be established from comparable sources in this research.
Application information
Apply on the original Grant Thornton UAE vacancy page; the employer provides an Apply Now option.
Responsibilities
- Perform audit testing and prepare workpapers
- collect and organize client records
- support audit engagements and learn audit methodology
- communicate progress to the team
Requirements
- 0–1 year external audit experience
- accounting or finance degree
- studying ACA ACCA or CPA
- basic IFRS understanding
- UAE national
Skills
- audit testing
- IFRS
- audit documentation
- Excel
- financial statements
Salary and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- professional development support
- wellbeing initiatives
About Grant Thornton UAE
Grant Thornton UAE provides audit, tax and advisory services to businesses and organizations across the United Arab Emirates. It operates as a member firm of the Grant Thornton international network of independent firms.
To apply for this job please visit careers.grantthornton.ae.