Finance & AI Graduate Programme
6 days ago
Huddersfield
Location: Huddersfield Company: Buy It Direct Salary: £26,500 - Increasing by up to £5,000 each year, based on performance milestones and experience Qualifications: Fully funded CIMA + AI development pathway Launch your career at the intersection of finance and AI At Buy It Direct, you won’t just train to become a qualified accountant; you’ll play a hands-on role in transforming a fast-growing eCommerce business through AI and automation. This is a three-year graduate programme designed to fast-track you into a Finance Manager or Business Partner role, combining a professional qualification with real-world impact from day one. What you’ll get Starting salary of £26,500 per annum Increasing by up to £5,000 each year, based on performance milestones and experience Fully funded CIMA qualification A structured development programme with clear progression Hands-on experience with AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making The opportunity to work on real projects that directly impact the business The programme Year 1 – Build your foundations Get to grips with how finance works in a real business. Support month-end processes (journals, accruals, reconciliations) Assist with audits, reporting, and core finance operations Develop strong financial and analytical skills Begin your CIMA qualification Start using AI tools to support reporting and analysis Year 2 – Take ownership Step into more responsibility and start influencing decisions. Take ownership of parts of the month-end process Prepare VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations Analyse performance vs budgets and forecasts Present insights to internal stakeholders Contribute to automation and AI-driven process improvements Year 3 – Make an impact Operate at a Finance Manager / Business Partner level. Own management accounts for a business area Lead month-end and deliver accurate, timely reporting Partner with stakeholders across the business Provide insight and challenge to support better decisions Lead AI and automation initiatives to improve performance Mentor junior team members What we’re looking for A 2:1 degree (any discipline — we value mindset over subject) Motivation to complete a professional qualification (CIMA) A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership Curiosity about how businesses perform and grow Strong numerical and problem-solving skills Interest in technology, automation, and AI Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced environment Where this can take you By the end of the programme, you’ll be: A fully qualified management accountant A confident commercial thinker influencing business decisions Experienced in using AI and automation to improve performance Ready to step into a Finance Manager or Business Partner role If you’re looking for more than a traditional finance graduate role and want to be part of how technology is shaping the future of business, this is your opportunity You may have experience in the following: Finance Graduate, CIMA Graduate, Finance & AI Graduate, Graduate Management Accountant, Commercial Finance Graduate, Finance Analyst Graduate, Business Partner Graduate, Finance Automation Graduate, Accounting Graduate Programme REF-(Apply online only)