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2026 Police Now National Graduate Programme – Neighbourhood (Avon and Somerset)
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£29,907
South West
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£22,000
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TPP
£60,000
Yorkshire, Leeds
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This Is Prime
£30000 - £35000 per annum
London
Graduate Business Development Consultant
Celsius Graduate Recruitment
£28K - £30K Base, £50K OTE
South East, London, Croydon, Redhill, Manor Park, Little Ilford, Bow, Bromley-by-Bow, Bush Hill Park, Bulls Cross, Chichester, Horsham, Broadbridge Heath, Haywards Heath
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Nationwide
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£28000 - £32000 per annum
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£24,000
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£27,500 Base £55K
London
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Keyence
£33,000
London, Uxbridge
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As of July 2025 the average starting salary for Accounting graduates is £29757. The average graduate starting salary in the UK in 2025 is £30078.
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 - July 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 .
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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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