About the Programme

Launch your career at the intersection of finance and AI. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we dare to be different. We've built this business from the ground up to become one of the UK's largest and fastest growing online retailers. We are proud of the products and services we provide across our six well recognised, award-winning online brands including Laptops Direct, Appliances Direct, Better Bathrooms and Furniture123. We listen, learn and challenge the status quo, paying attention to the details that matter and want to delight our customers by putting them at the heart of what we do, to really understand what matters to them.

Additional Details

Salary: £26,500 per annum Hours: 39.5 per week Benefits: Healthcare cash plan, Free parking, Birthday off after a year, Holiday purchase scheme, Staff discount scheme, Autonomy to make a difference.

How to Apply

Apply now via the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] careers portal.