Finance

Accounting Professional and Finance Degree Apprenticeship (England)

Lloyds Banking Group · Manchester Metropolitan University

Location

Leeds, Halifax, Bristol

Salary

£26,500 per year

Duration

5 years

Degree awarded

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance Manager

Start date

1 September 2026

Vacancy reference

Accounting Professional and Finance Degree Apprenticeship (England)

Minimum grades

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9, 3 A Levels at grade BCC (grades can be predicted but offer is conditional on achievement)

Disability Confident

✓ Yes

About the role

A 5-year degree apprenticeship combining practical experience at Lloyds Banking Group with a fully funded BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, followed by CIMA qualification. Apprentices will rotate through various finance and business teams including Core Finance, Audit & Assurance, Risk & Governance, Strategic Business Management, Taxation & Treasury, and other business areas to gain a comprehensive understanding of how the bank operates.

Requirements

Must be 18 on 1st September 2026. Must possess a valid Right to Work in the UK with visa end date extending beyond the 5-year apprenticeship duration. No visa sponsorship available due to Home Office Skilled Worker requirements and salary threshold. Hybrid working policy requires minimum 2 days per week in office; apprentices expected in office most days during initial settling-in period.

Working week

Hybrid working with minimum 2 days per week in office required. Apprentices expected in office most days during initial settling-in period.

Skills

financial analysisreportingbudgetingforecastingrisk analysiscommunicationcollaborationdata analyticsproblem-solving

Required qualifications

Essential

GCSE · Maths · Grade 4-9

Essential

GCSE · English · Grade 4-9

Essential

A Level · Any · Grade BCC

Training & development

Fully funded degree and professional training. Apprentices will work on real finance projects including forecasting, reporting, risk analysis, and investments. Training covers creation, verification and review of financial information, development of soft skills including collaboration, communication and influencing, and hands-on experience with data analytics platforms and modern reporting tools.

Future prospects

Upon completion, apprentices will earn a BSc (Hons) degree in Accounting & Finance, become CIMA qualified, and have the skills, confidence and qualifications to advance their finance career within or outside the organization.

Company benefits

Fantastic benefits package. All training and degree costs fully funded. Salary provided during apprenticeship. Hybrid working policy with flexibility. Access to development opportunities and mentoring.

About Lloyds Banking Group

Lloyds Banking Group is the UK's biggest bank, providing financial services to millions of customers.

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