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Register your Interest - MI5 and MI6 Technology Graduate Development Programme (2 years)
MI5
£39,445
London
2026 Police Now National Graduate Programme – Neighbourhood (Avon and Somerset)
Police Now
£29,907
South West
Graduate Management Trainee - Tourism (France)
Riviera Restaurants & Luxury Limited
£25,500 - £28,000
International (Europe)
German Speaking- Sales Consultant (Entry Level)
Spencer Ogden Ltd
£27,000
Scotland, Nationwide, Merchant City
Graduate Placement Opportunities in Southwark
Southwark Council
Competitive
London
Sales Development Representative
This Is Prime
Up to £25000 per annum
North West
Graduate Sales Specialist (South Coast)
This Is Prime
£24570 - £35000 per annum
South East
Graduate Business Development Executive
This Is Prime
£25000 - £50000 per annum
North West
Graduate Sales Specialist (Marlow)
This Is Prime
£24570 - £40000 per annum
South East
Graduate Sales Development Representative (SaaS)
This Is Prime
Up to £26000 per annum
Yorkshire
Business Develpment Consultant
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£26K-£28K OTE £50K
North East, Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley, Morpeth, Tranwell, Sunderland City Centre, East End, Jesmond
Graduate Sales Development Representative
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£35K Base, + OTE £15K
London, Monument, Billingsgate
Business Development Consultant
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£30k base OTE £50K
London, Bankside, South Bank, Greenwich, Chelsea, Brompton, Hammersmith, Ravenscourt Park
Business Development Consultant
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£26K-£28K OTE £50K
East Midlands, East Leake, West Leake, East Langton, Hallaton, Birstall, Belgrave
German speaking Graduate Enterprise Sales Development Representative
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£30k - £35k Base + £10k OTE Uncapped
London
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FX Graduate Business Development Executive
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£35K Base, £42,500
London
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Graduate Business Development Representative
This Is Prime
£30000 - £35000 per annum
London
Graduate Sales Executive
This Is Prime
£25000 - £45000 per annum
North West
As of August 2025 the average starting salary for Accounting graduates is £29757. The average graduate starting salary in the UK in 2025 is £30118.
The latest graduate salary analysis 2025
During the past 12 months (2025), the most number of graduate jobs in the Accounting sector were posted during October and February, so these may be the most strategic months to apply.
Based on our data, graduate-jobs.com would suggest that it's "relatively difficult" to get a graduate job in the Accounting sector compared to some other industry sectors - August 2025.
In the past 12 months (2025) the most Accounting jobs posted to graduate-jobs.com were located in Leeds and Manchester
The Accounting sector appears in our Top 10 most popular sectors list for UK graduates. We consider it a popular career choice for graduates in the UK .
Which are the most popular industry sectors for graduates today?
Accountancy is a varied field which accepts graduates from a range of degree disciplines. Career paths in this profession include Tax, Audit and Assurance, and Bookkeeping. There are two different fields in Accountancy: Management Accountancy, and Chartered Accountancy. While similar, the two require slightly different skills, and candidates should be aware of which field they'd like to go into if they are aiming to be accredited by CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA or ICAEW.
As a traditional vocation, there is a traditional route into the Accountancy profession - but graduates aren't limited to following that path. While it's true that a degree in Accountancy will give a candidate a good chance of landing a desirable job, it is not a prerequisite. Many of the larger firms offer graduates with other degrees the opportunity to earn a spot with a Training Contract.
The four largest Accountancy firms, Ernst and Young, PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG, take on thousands of graduates with Accountancy Training Contracts. Their scope of graduates is wide, and they offer many options. But competition for these esteemed schemes can be fierce, so candidates should be prepared.
Being aware of the requirements of the profession and knowing how to demonstrate those capabilities during the application process will help graduates land that first job in Accountancy.
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