Public Sector Value for Money Analyst (Entry Level)

UK National Audit Office; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension scheme

35 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Offices in London and Newcastle

Job summary

UK National Audit Office in London is seeking an entry-level Value for Money Analyst to join our teams. You’ll help examine how public money is spent, influencing key government decisions through multi-method audits and driving improvements in public services.

The role offers a clear path into public sector analytics, with flexible working, generous leave, a Civil Service pension, and opportunities to learn across health, education, justice, and international development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline such as social science research methods, management science/operations research, economics, statistics, mathematics, data analytics, or a research-based postgraduate qualification; or
• Relevant experience in research, analysis, or performance audit. This may include but is not limited to experience in management or other consultancy roles, internal audit, or working as a researcher.

Responsibilities

• Gathering evidence by applying a variety of methods such as interviews of government officials and other stakeholders, reviewing documents and data sources and directly collecting data such as through surveys.
• Analysing and interpreting evidence and data (using qualitative and quantitative methods) from many sources on a wide range of public policy topics and sectors.
• Maintaining an evidence trail and providing advice to your team about the quality of evidence we use to develop our findings.
• Presenting findings clearly and succinctly and contributing to planning and drafting value for money reports.
• Providing written and oral briefings to managers and senior staff.
• Gaining insight and knowledge of the bodies we audit and developing and maintaining good relations with them, for example through engaging with analysts in government and with wider external stakeholders.
• Supporting wider assurance work and assisting teams during engagement with Parliament and Select Committees, particularly the Public Accounts Committee.
• Providing advice and support to other teams by using your subject matter or analytical expertise and engaging with opportunities to share learning across the NAO.

Job description

UK National Audit Office in London is seeking an entry-level Value for Money Analyst to join our teams. You’ll help examine how public money is spent, influencing key government decisions through multi-method audits and driving improvements in public services.

The role offers a clear path into public sector analytics, with flexible working, generous leave, a Civil Service pension, and opportunities to learn across health, education, justice, and international development.