Finance Graduate Apprentice (Holland & Barrett)

Join us as a Finance Graduate and play a vital role in supporting our commercial growth, operational efficiency, and strategic transformation.

Your Rotations:

You’ll rotate through four core areas of our Finance team, including:

Internal Audit:

Transactional Finance:

• Get hands-on experience with the day-to-day operations that keep our business moving: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management

Financial Reporting, Internal Audit & Control:

• Work on month-end processes, audit preparation, Internal audit, compliance, and statutory reporting

Commercial Finance:

• Partner with teams across Buying, Marketing, central functions and Retail to support product performance analysis, category profitability, and promotional strategy

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Contribute to business-wide planning, forecasting, and strategic modelling to drive better financial outcomes

You’ll also gain exposure to projects that focus on automation, sustainability, and transformation - helping us shape the future of finance at Holland & Barrett.

Who are the customers for this role?

• Internal Finance Team


• Commercial and Operations teams (Business Partnering)


• Senior Leadership Team and external auditors (as required)

Scale & Authority:

• Planning - Short to medium-term planning cycles for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting timelines


• Decision Making - Supports decisions through detailed analysis and insights; no independent authority


• Financial Accountability - No direct budget ownership; responsible for supporting financial monitoring and reporting


• Impact of role -  Enhances financial accuracy, improves forecasting, and supports operational and strategic decisions

What needs to be done?

• Assist in preparing accurate and timely financial reports and management information


• Participate in annual budget and periodic forecasting processes


• Support financial control activities including reconciliations and month-end tasks

Key Responsibilities/ Activities:

• Develop and maintain financial models to support commercial decisions


• Identify and recommend improvements to financial processes and systems


• Work closely with operational teams to provide financial insights and drive value


• Contribute to project work such as systems implementations or change initiatives

What Key Performance Indicators will be measured to evaluate success?

• Timeliness and accuracy of financial reports and models


• Contribution to budgeting and forecasting accuracy


• Impact and quality of process improvement initiatives


• Positive feedback from internal stakeholders


• Achievement towards professional qualifications (e.g., CIMA, ACCA)