Finance & AI Graduate

Job description

Location: Huddersfield

Qualifications: Fully funded CIMA + AI development pathway

Launch your career at the intersection of finance and AIAt 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

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 programmeYear 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 excellent 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

High numerical and problem‐solving skills

Interest in technology, automation, and AI

Resilience and adaptability in a progressive environment

Where this can take youBy 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.

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Huddersfield

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English