Pay & benefits
We know that pay and benefits are important, so we have put in
place a very competitive package.
We benchmark our rates of pay annually against the private
sector – including the big accountancy firms – as well as the
public sector to make sure that what we offer remains competitive
and attractive to the talented people we are looking to recruit and
retain.
This is what we offer:-
- A very competitive starting salary with increases each year. In
London, graduates start on £27,160. In Newcastle, it’s
£21,608.
- Your salary then rises throughout your training, taking into
account your exam successes, to around £35,000 in London and
£29,000 in Newcastle.
- After qualifying, you may be offered a permanent position as
one of our Audit Principals. This brings a starting salary over
£48,000 in London and over £39,000 in Newcastle. Your pay
will be reviewed each year taking into account your
performance.
- A very attractive and secure pension scheme which provides a
range of attractive benefits funded through significant employer
contributions
- 25 weeks of study leave over the 3 year programme and during
these blocks you will not have the added pressure of having to work
at the same time
- Annual leave entitlement of 20 days as a trainee plus 8 public
holidays and 2.5 privilege days per year. Once you complete your
training you will have 25 days leave and after 5 years in the NAO
you will get 30 days
- Payment of your professional subscriptions
- An on-site gym and activity centre at our London Office and the
option of a cash subsidy for local gym membership for colleagues in
Newcastle
- The option of an interest free season ticket loan for
travel
- Free group life insurance and travel insurance
- Childcare vouchers
- Free health checks with a Doctor