How to pursue a CA articleship at Grant Thornton International (India)? 

Hey all, so you have cleared your IPCC huh? Well, congratulations are in order!

Let's be moving on to the next step. 

The CA articleship! Something which is mandatory for you to be able to Sit in your CA final exams.

Now, the thing is, pursuing an articleship is not only about fulfilling the requirement to be eligible for the CA final but also to grow and groom yourself into an industry-ready expert professional. Meeting Grant Thornton articleship eligibility ensures you get great exposure to the real world beyond textbooks and ICAI guidelines, setting a solid foundation for your career in accounting and finance.

So, What is your Big Plan?

What do you aspire for in your articleship? 

Generally, most CA aspirants want to pursue their articleships through the Big four but they forget that there are other giant CA firms as well.

Yes, Grant Thornton is a name that is well known for accounting and financial services, and it is one of the finest choices CA aspirants make for their articles. 

Before diving into the application process, let's get acquainted with the company's history.

Also read, how you can pursue an articleship from BDO India.

Some Facts About Grant Thornton

• The name's origins can be traced back to 1904, when the UK firm Thornton & Thornton was founded in Oxford.
• Grant worked as a senior accountant for Ernst & Young (now EY).
• According to a new Universum index, Grant Thornton was ranked among the top 50 global employers for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in December 2019.
• The network's US firm recently announced its highest-ever turnover of $1.9 billion, a 5.4 percent increase over the previous year.
• According to Grant Thornton International Ltd., the global organization's member firms operate in over 130 countries, employing over 56,000 people for a combined global revenue of US$6.6 billion.

The application process for CA Articleship in Grand Thornton

The Grand Thornton articleship recruitment for the company occurs in 2 ways:

• College placement 
• Normal placement 

For college placement, the team goes to different branches of the ICAI for talent search and chooses the best minds for CA articleship in Grand Thornton. This is actually a well-known process and needless to be discussed here with more details

On the other hand, the normal placement follows a different procedure. For starters, you need to submit your CV to the company recruiters. You can do this in the following ways.

• Upload it with the help of the portal 
• Submit it yourself by walk-in as this is simple and transitional. 
• Or hand it over to someone who works there and is ready to help you. 

1. The first internal step is resume screening. Make sure your resume is updated with the latest information and is ATS friendly, it contains all the necessary information and keywords. Then the recruiting authorities read it and take further decisions.

1. In case your resume or CV gets selected then there will be a written test. This written test is all about general awareness, maths, and English skills, logical reasoning and aptitude, and other important information about various things. 

1. This is going to be a tough test and getting it done is a hard nut to crack but the passionate and smart people who could get along with this course may jump on to the next step which is the technical round. 

1. A technical round or interview is more about your professional skills. Your accounting and auditing skills, understanding of financial concepts and statements, and various other soft skills are tested.

1. The level of the technical round will differ depending on the department to which you have applied. Assume taxation to be a level 10, and assurance at level 8. Also, it is about what makes you a unique figure for joining the company as an article. 

1. If everything goes smoothly, then the good news is that you will not have to wait for very long as they will give you the feedback, and hopefully, within 24 hours you'll get the offer letter for joining GT as a CA article.

Requirement for Articleship at Grant Thornton

First of all, It is critical to have both IPCC groups cleared, regardless of the number of attempts made. However, keep in mind that the competition from other articles applicants can make exam attempts to get selected, relevant.

References have an impact, but they are not required. However, in the case of a strong reference, exceptions to hiring with only the first group are possible.

Secondly, To make a good impression on the interviewer, make sure you have good articulation and soft skills. It is very important, and you should be at ease for outstation travels because they also require you to fill out a form requesting your acceptance to outstation audits.

Finally, depending on the service line you choose (Tax, Assurance, or Advisory), you must have knowledge of that subject up to the IPCC level. Knowledge implies that you should remember the required information. You must be eager to learn and diligent in your work. That is critical in a large MNC like Grant Thornton.

Remuneration for CA Articleship at Grant Thornton

For less than 1 to 2 years of experience, the average Grant Thornton Articleship Trainee salary in India is 1.6 Lakhs. The salary range for an article trainee at Grant Thornton is between 1.2 and 2.2 lakhs. According to our calculations, it is comparable to the average Article Trainee Salary in Accounting / Auditing Firms.

Well, this was all about the recruitment process for CA aspirants for Grant Thornton Articleship. Here, they will get the best exposure to the real world. Also, the environment here will help the articles to develop to their full potential with great fervor and zeal.

This is the place where articles are respected the most and they are regarded as an important part of the company with good responsibilities too.

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