Accounting and Finance Degree Apprenticeship - Bristol

Job Description Summary

Prior to submitting your application, please visit our early careers website to find out more about the programmes we offer and the recruitment journey: www.lloydsbankinggrouptalent.com. Our apprenticeship programmes may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so it’s best to apply as soon as you can.

Duration & Compensation

Duration: 5 years
Salary: £27,400
Location: Bristol
Start: September 2027

Your Future, Fully Funded

We’ll cover the cost of your degree and pay you a salary while you learn, giving you the opportunity to earn a fully funded BA (Hons) degree in Accounting & Finance and become CIMA qualified. By the end, you won’t just understand Finance. You’ll have the skills, confidence and qualifications to take your career anywhere. Plus, a few extra letters after your name to show off. And because we know talent comes from everywhere, we welcome people from all backgrounds. Whatever your story, there’s a place for you here.

Responsibilities

• Keeping us on track in Core Finance with monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Spotting the fine print in Audit & Assurance so nothing slips through the cracks.
• Being our safety net in Risk & Governance.
• Plotting the big moves in Strategic Business Management.
• Steering the money in Taxation & Treasury.
• Breaking out of Finance entirely - working with other business areas, getting closer to customers and seeing how we Help Britain Prosper.

Qualifications Mandatory

BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance Manager degree with Manchester Metropolitan University. Once you complete your degree, you will continue your learning to become fully CIMA qualified.

Requirements

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old on 1st September 2027.
• GCSEs at grade 4 – 9 in both Maths and English (achieved).
• You’ll need a minimum of 104 UCAS points (these grades can be predicted, but any offer made to you will be conditional upon successful achievement of these qualifications).

Important Information

An additional requirement for the apprenticeship position is that you must currently possess a valid Right to Work in the UK. Your visa end date must extend beyond the duration of the apprenticeship programme, which will last up to five years. Due to Home Office requirements regarding Skilled Workers, we’re unable to accept applications for visa sponsorship for our apprenticeship roles as the proposed salary for the role does not meet the minimum threshold - if this situation applies to you, please consider looking for other vacancies which may be more suitable.

Locations

This apprenticeship is based in Bristol, and you will be expected to work from your primary office throughout the programme. While our hybrid working policy requires office attendance at least two days per week (40% for full-time colleagues), apprentices are expected to be in the office most days during the initial settling-in period. If your commute exceeds 1.5 hours, we strongly recommend relocating closer to the office to ensure consistent attendance in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

About Working for Us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we’re committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative. We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

Salary & Benefits

You will join us on a fixed apprenticeship salary. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be re‑graded, with your pay range consistent with the job family for your business area. We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Closing Date

The closing date to apply for this opportunity is 1st December 2026.

What Happens Next?

Submit your application - Complete the online assessments - If successful, attend the Assessment Centre in February - Receive your outcome.

Our Culture & Purpose

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop. We're focused on creating a values‑led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

Discover careers with real impact. As the largest digital bank in the UK, Lloyds Banking Group is helping redefine financial services, using the latest technologies to support our 30 million customers and meet our aim – to help Britain prosper. To achieve this, we need a broader range of skills and experiences than ever before. If you’re looking for a career with impact – and want to make a difference to customers, businesses and communities – we have a job for you. And the great news is you don’t need a degree to come and work with us. Our range of apprenticeship programmes will provide you with all the training and development, support and mentoring you need to learn about our industry and develop your strengths. And because we know that people do their best work when they feel happy and valued, we offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where everyone feels free to be themselves and share their ideas from day one.

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