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 £26,298. In Newcastle, it’s £20,992.
• 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 of at least £47,062 in London and £38,147 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