House of Commons

The National Audit Office (NAO) supports the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) in his role as the statutory auditor of government departments, the BBC and a wide range of other public bodies, reporting directly to Parliament. Independent of government, the NAO scrutinises public spending for Parliament and investigates major government projects and programmes. The resulting reports support high profile inquiries by the Public Accounts Committee and other select committees of the House of Commons and play an important role in improving the use of public money and outcomes for citizens. The term of office of the current Chair, Dame Fiona Reynolds, will come to an end in January 2027, and Parliament is seeking to appoint her successor. This is an important role within a high-profile organisation, with responsibility for providing leadership and direction to the Board. The Chair of the NAO plays a pivotal part in shaping the strategic direction of the NAO, ensuring it remains at the forefront of public audit, value for money scrutiny and innovation. We are looking for a breadth of candidates who genuinely bring a range of experience from a variety of different backgrounds. Candidates will require financial acumen, but auditing experience / qualification is not required. We are looking for politically astute individuals with an awareness of the workings of both local and national government and Parliament, the context of the NAO's work and Parliamentary accountability. Candidates will have experience at senior Board level and will bring strong intellect, sound judgement, common sense and diplomacy. The successful candidate will bring knowledge of governance and will be able to help shape strategy, develop robust governance arrangements and monitor performance. Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the House of Commons on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit using reference OAJXH. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by noon on Monday 24 th November.