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Finance & AI Graduate Programme

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 26,500 - 26,500 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Huddersfield

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

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 
 
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