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Graduate Finance & Customer Solutions Advisor
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Graduate Finance & Customer Solutions Advisor
📍 Reading, Berkshire | Hybrid Working 💰 £24,800 + Excellent Career Progression & Training
Looking to launch your career in finance, accounting or business?
This is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate to join a growing and innovative organisation where you'll develop valuable commercial, financial and client-facing skills from day one. Rather than sitting behind a spreadsheet all day, you'll become a trusted advisor to customers, helping them navigate accounting-related challenges, solving complex problems and building expertise in finance, technology and customer solutions. It's the perfect role for an ambitious graduate looking to gain real-world business experience while building a long-term career.
Why this role stands out
- ✅ Ideal for Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business graduates
- ✅ Develop a deep understanding of accounting principles and financial processes
- ✅ Gain exposure to a wide range of businesses and industries
- ✅ Build highly sought-after commercial and client management skills
- ✅ Excellent training programme and genuine long-term career opportunities
- ✅ Hybrid working and supportive team culture
What you'll be doing
- Acting as a first point of contact for customers via phone and email
- Investigating and resolving finance and accounting-related queries
- Using your analytical skills to identify solutions to customer challenges
- Developing expertise in specialist accounting products and services
- Supporting customers with financial and account-related processes
- Building strong client relationships and delivering an exceptional customer experience
- Collaborating with internal teams to improve processes and customer outcomes
- Maintaining accurate records and updating business systems
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Who we're looking for
We're particularly interested in graduates who enjoy problem-solving, working with people and applying their academic knowledge in a fast-paced commercial environment.
You'll ideally have:
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline
- At least 6 months' experience in retail, hospitality, customer service or another customer-facing environment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A positive, professional and proactive attitude
- The ability to analyse information, investigate issues and solve problems effectively
What's in it for you?
- £24,800 starting salary
- Hybrid working model
- Structured training and ongoing development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- The opportunity to build expertise across finance, accounting and customer solutions
- A role that provides an excellent foundation for future careers in finance, account management, operations or professional services
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Kick-start your career
If you've recently graduated in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Business and are looking for a role that offers far more than a traditional graduate position, we'd love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to gain commercial exposure, develop professional skills and build a successful long-term career with a growing organisation.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Desired Skills and Experience
Graduate in Accountancy, Finance or Economics
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