Amberside Valuations - Graduate Programme
Amberside Valuations
£29,000 + benefits + bonus + expenses with salary review
South East
Amberside Valuations - Graduate Programme
Amberside Valuations
£29,000 + benefits + bonus + expenses with salary review
South East
Audit Graduate Trainee - Privately Owned Business - Sutton - September 2024
Mazars
Competitive
South East, London, Sutton
Audit Graduate Trainee - Industry & Services - Milton Keynes - September 2024
Mazars
Competitive
South East, Milton Keynes
Audit Graduate Trainee - Privately Owned Business - Milton Keynes - September 2024
Mazars
Competitive
South East, Milton Keynes
KPMG Insight Graduate Social Mobility Talent - Audit Insight Reading TBC 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Reading
KPMG 2024 Graduate Audit - ACA South Coast - Southampton Autumn 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Southampton
KPMG 2024 Graduate Audit - ACA Milton Keynes Autumn 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Milton Keynes
KPMG 2024 Graduate Audit - ACA Reading Autumn 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Reading
KPMG 2024 Graduate Audit - ACA Gatwick Autumn 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Gatwick
KPMG 2024 Tax Graduate Programmes - Reading Autumn 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Reading
KPMG Vacation Programmes - Audit - ACA Gatwick July 2024
KPMG
Competitive
South East, Gatwick
As of May 2024 the average starting salary for Accounting graduates is £27954. The average graduate starting salary in the UK in 2024 is £28986.
The latest graduate salary analysis 2024
During the past 12 months (2024), the most number of graduate jobs in the Accounting sector were posted during September and November, 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 - May 2024.
In the past 12 months (2024) the most Accounting jobs posted to graduate-jobs.com were located in Birmingham and Leeds
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 .
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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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