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We value each of the 76,000 people in our member firms equally and appreciate every contribution across Grant Thornton.
By creating an environment of success and empowerment, we can provide you with the tools to make a difference every day, regardless of your role, seniority or years of experience. We will encourage you to contribute your passion, enthusiasm and ideas at every stage of your career.
We appreciate that our people have a life outside of the office and we are dedicated to helping you find a way to manage both.
A genuine interest in our people
Wherever you are in the organisation, inspirational leaders are committed to helping you grow in your career. Explore new horizons and break borders with our purpose-driven leaders willing to collaborate with you and guide you.
We’ll make sure you have a clear idea of your role and what success looks like within P&A Grant Thornton. We’ll trust you to make your own decisions, motivate your people and unlock your clients’ potential for growth. In return, we’ll give you the support and flexibility you need.
A shared vision
We believe there should be one common experience across 151 countries for everyone who works at Grant Thornton, regardless of where they are in the world.
As a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation, we have a clear and compelling vision of our future and strive to find the right people to help us achieve this.
Our Values
P&A Grant Thornton prides itself on being a values-driven organisation and we have more than 76,000 people in over 156 countries who are passionately committed to these values.
We have CARE values that underpin our culture and are embedded in everything we do.
- Collaboration – We achieve more together than we can alone. We trust each other, collaborate intentionally, and connect across borders.
- Agility – We respond quickly and thoughtfully to change, finding new ways to deliver practical solutions for our clients and our people.
- Respect – We value every perspective. We act with honesty, professionalism and integrity, and we make decisions transparently.
- Excellence – Our reputation is everything. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and we take pride in the quality of our work.
If you choose a career with us, these values will become a part of your P&A Grant Thornton experience. Our values are the foundation of our organisation.
Global Culture
Our people tell us that our global culture is one of the biggest attractions of a career with P&A Grant Thornton.
Creating one culture
Across our global organisation, we have built a common culture. Wherever you are in the world, you’ll benefit from a global experience designed to empower you in your professional life. You'll be encouraged to approach every challenge using reason and instinct combined with technical excellence, rigour, intuitive judgement and insight. We know we are stronger together and encourage our people to collaborate to move our organisation forward.
Entrepreneurial spirit
As the fastest-growing global accountancy organisation, we believe our entrepreneurial spirit allows our people to provide innovative solutions for our clients. Working at Grant Thornton means operating with agility and making the best decisions for your clients.
Consensus driven
Our culture is also built on consensus and we have a genuine interest in our people.
We pride ourselves on our high-performance culture and will give you the tools and resources to drive your career forward. Whatever your role, you’ll have access to senior people willing to help unlock your potential for growth.
Learning & Development
At P&A Grant Thornton we believe learning and development opportunities allow you to perform at your best every day. And when you are at your best, we are the best at serving our clients
Across our global organisation of more than 151 member firms, we help people perform at their full potential. The P&A Grant Thornton Leadership Institute delivers a best-in-class curriculum of learning experiences.
Below is a selection of these experiences.
At our best- Living the brand promise: explore how our people can demonstrate the values and behaviours that bring our brand promise to life.
Leading change: focus on the mind-set, skills, behaviours and tools that allow leaders to make successful and lasting change across the global organisation.
Maximising realisation: developing client communication skills and improving the relationship between P&A Grant Thornton and clients.
Developing managers and partners
We offer programs to help managers and partners reach their leadership potential.
- Business Development Mentoring: enhances our Partners' competency in the area of Business Development as part of the primary responsibility of the Partners and also of the strategic objective of the Firm. The program utilizes the SPACE™ Platform which enables the participants to commit to specific business development goals and tailor plans and execution towards the delivery of the said goals.
- Managers' Development Program: a 22-hour course set to give newly hired and promoted managers of the Firm expectations and skills needed to accomplish their roles as managers. During the sessions, they discussed the difference of a manager and a leader, managing transactions, coaching skills, handling accountability, DISC assessment, cultivating innovation, protocol and precedence, and the Firm's strategy and tools.
- Coaching and Mentoring Workshop: a 20-hour course primarily aimed to harness the participants' knowledge with coaching and mentoring enabling them to improve their interactions and successfully manage employees and teams.
Service line technical and client service excellence
We offer significant client service-related learning that equips you with the knowledge and skills to support clients in achieving their operational and strategic goals. We offer service line learning both within member firms and through global training on an ongoing basis and also have a range of online reference support and resource contacts.
Global Mobility Talent
One of the biggest attractions of a career with P&A Grant Thornton is the opportunity to work on cross-border projects all over the world.
Through a global assignment, you’ll have the chance for both professional and personal development – working with colleagues around the world and developing your global network.
As well as working on cross-border projects, you will also have the opportunity to experience another country and culture through global secondments. To date, we have supported numerous global assignments in various locations, including the US, UK, and Indonesia.
Diversity
Diversity helps us meet the demands of a changing world. We value the fact that our people come from all walks of life and that this diversity of experience and perspective makes our organisation stronger as a result.
Our team bring different perspectives to the work they do for our clients and are equipped to meet the challenges they face every day.
We treat everyone fairly and never differentiate on the basis of ethnicity, race, religion or belief (or lack of), gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, marital status, age or disability.
Our global women’s network aims to connect talented women across the organisation with a focus on:
- enhancing the visibility of talented women worldwide
- providing strong links between international business needs and resources
- sharing best practice examples from our organisation on launching and managing a successful women’s network
In the community
Many Grant Thornton member firms provide a range of inspirational and generous services to the communities they serve.
We recognise the corporate social responsibility activities of our people, whether they are working with charities, supporting education, healthcare or the environment.
As well as being a rewarding experience personally, the skills you develop through these initiatives could be invaluable in your future career.
People of P&A Grant Thornton
Bea Libinting
Just as women rise through balance, intention, and heart, Bea’s journey at P&A Grant Thornton reflects the quiet, steady strength of someone who perseveres—with resilience shaped by sports, courage found in new experiences, and unwavering dedication in the workplace.
