Accountancy Graduate Apprenticeship - Edinburgh

At a glance

• Duration: 5 years

• Salary: £27,400

• Location: Edinburgh

• Start: September 2027

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

Shape the numbers. Break the mould

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 our Accountancy 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 us deliver for millions of customers.

See the big picture

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 we run the show.

You could be:

• 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.

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

And you'll collect stories, skills and lifelong friends along the way.

Swap theory for action

This isn't "sit quietly and take notes" learning. This is "grab a seat at the table" learning.

You'll be forecasting performance or producing key reports. Analysing risk, advising on investments, and solving complex problems alongside multi-skilled teams of finance and tech experts. All while gaining a 360° view of how finance powers the Group.

You'll master how to create, verify and review accurate, timely financial information. And grow your soft skills like collaboration, communication and influencing (the good kind).

Plus, you'll get your hands on the kind of tech that makes old-school spreadsheets look like cave paintings - data analytics platforms, next-gen reporting tools and more.

And because we're big on backing talent, you'll have plenty of chances to show what you can do - and surprise even yourself - early on.

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 master's degree in accountancy and become a Chartered Accountant.

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.

Location

This apprenticeship is based in Edinburgh, 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.

Salary and 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 26th January 2027.

Our roles generate a lot of interest, and occasionally we need to close applications earlier than originally advertised. If you think working with us could be right for you, please apply now and see where an apprenticeship with us can take you!

If you have any queries regarding the recruitment process, please email lloydsbankinggroup@cappfinity.com and a member of our team will be happy to help and will reply within 3 working days (Monday to Friday).