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Accounting and Finance Degree Apprenticeship (England)
Lloyds Banking Group · Manchester Metropolitan University
Location
Bristol
Salary
£27,400 per year
Duration
5 years
Positions available
1
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance Manager
Start date
1 September 2027
Application deadline
1 December 2026
Minimum grades
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9, 104 UCAS points minimum
Disability Confident
✓ Yes
About the role
A 5-year fully funded degree apprenticeship in Accounting and Finance with Lloyds Banking Group. You will rotate through different teams in Finance and beyond, gaining exposure to Core Finance, Audit & Assurance, Risk & Governance, Strategic Business Management, Taxation & Treasury, and other business areas. The programme combines practical work experience with academic study, culminating in a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance and CIMA qualification. You will work on real projects including forecasting performance, producing key reports, analysing risk, and solving complex problems alongside multi-skilled finance and tech teams.
Requirements
You must be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028. GCSEs at grade 4-9 in both Maths and English. Minimum of 104 UCAS points. Valid Right to Work in the UK with visa end date extending beyond the 5-year apprenticeship duration. Visa sponsorship is not available due to Home Office Skilled Worker salary threshold requirements.
Working week
Office-based with hybrid working policy requiring at least two days per week in office for full-time colleagues. Apprentices expected to be in office most days during initial settling-in period.
Skills
Financial reportingBudgeting and forecastingAudit and assuranceRisk analysisData analyticsCommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationTreasury managementTax planning
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4-9
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4-9
Essential
UCAS Points · Any · Grade 104 minimum
Essential
Degree · Accounting & Finance · Grade BSc (Hons)
Essential
Professional · CIMA · Grade Full qualification
Training & development
You will complete a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance degree with Manchester Metropolitan University while working at Lloyds Banking Group. The programme combines on-the-job training with academic study, covering financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, audit, risk assessment, and treasury management. You will rotate through different teams to gain a 360° view of how finance operates across the organisation. Upon completion of the degree, you will continue learning to become fully CIMA qualified.
Additional training
Training includes hands-on experience with data analytics platforms and next-generation reporting tools. Development of soft skills including collaboration, communication, and influencing. Exposure to various business areas beyond Finance to understand how the organisation operates.
Future prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will hold a BSc (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, be CIMA qualified, and have extensive practical experience in finance operations. You will be re-graded upon completion with pay consistent with the job family for your business area.
Company benefits
Generous pension contribution of up to 15%. Annual performance-related bonus. Share schemes including free shares. Flexible benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping. 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top. Range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies. Menopause health package. Working with Cancer Initiative. Reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns.
Things to consider
You will be expected to work from your primary office (Bristol, Leeds, or Halifax) throughout the programme. During the initial settling-in period, apprentices are expected to be in the office most days. While the hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week, greater attendance is expected early on. If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, relocation closer to the office is strongly recommended. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest bank. An ambitious organisation committed to being the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion. First major organisation to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. Designated as a Disability Confident Leader.
If this one works out
This role is in Bristol. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.