Lloyds Banking Group: Accountancy Graduate Apprenticeship Apprentice, Edinburgh In person placement

Placement details

Overview

Locations: Edinburgh. 

You’ll need to be flexible. Mix office and home working with our hybrid working policy.

Start date: Early to mid-September 2027

Application criteria:

• You’ll need to be at least 18 years old by the end of February 2028
• You’ll need a minimum of 96 UCAS points

If you’re unsure of your UCAS points, you can visit https://ucaspointcalculator.co.uk/ to check your total.

To be eligible for this Graduate Apprenticeship, you must also meet the Scottish Government’s funding eligibility criteria which includes: 

• Currently residing in Scotland
• Have lived in the UK for at least three years prior to the course start date 
• Not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level than the one being offered 

Application deadine: The closing date to apply for this opportunity is Tuesday 26 January 2027.

How to apply: click 'Apply' at the top of this page!

About the Accounting Professional and Finance Graduate Apprenticeship Programme

Qualifications: 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. All fully funded.

For Edinburgh: MAcc Accountancy with Edinburgh Napier University. You’ll also become a Chartered Accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Duration: 5 years

Salary: £27,400 + fantastic benefits

At Lloyds Banking Group, Finance is less about adding things up and more about making things happen. Big things. 

It’s the engine room that powers us. It’s strategy. It’s insight. It’s action. And if you’re one of Lloyds Banking Group's Finance apprentices, you’re not just along for the ride. You’re driving. 

From the moment you join, you’re in the thick of it - shaping decisions, driving change and helping Lloyds Banking Group deliver for millions of customers. 

Think of this as your 5‑year all‑access pass to the inner workings of the UK’s biggest bank. You’ll rotate through different teams - in Finance and beyond - to see every angle of how Lloyds Banking Group run the show. 

You could be: 

• Keeping Lloyds Banking Group 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.
• Or breaking out of Finance entirely - working with other business areas, getting closer to customers and seeing how Lloyds Banking Group Help Britain Prosper. 

About Lloyds Banking Group

They are the UK’s biggest digital bank, supporting over 22 million digitally active customers. They’re investing over £3bn in their people, technology, and data, to drive positive change, and their focus is on green finance and sustainable products to deliver a better future for everyone.

Their focus is to ensure they're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. They want their people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. They especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

Find out more about Lloyds Banking Group on their company page.

Next Steps

Click ‘Apply’ at the top of this page!