FP&A Accountant

Wesleyan Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday + culture day

Hybrid working

Company pension scheme

Underground parking in Birmingham

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced family leave + volunteering

Job summary

Wesleyan is recruiting an FP&A Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Based in Birmingham with hybrid working (about 2 days in the office each week), you will support financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting across the group, working with senior stakeholders to provide insights that influence business decisions.

You’ll own month-end processes, deliver robust MI, and drive performance analytics while ensuring governance and controls are robust.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant or working towards qualification.
• Ability to write and communicate board level papers.
• Excellent customer service in dealing with internal and external queries.
• Excellent problem solving and business analysis skills.
• Ability and motivation to deliver tasks under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Word.
• An organised and flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end reporting process including P&L, Balance Sheet, reconciliations and performance reporting.
• Deliver high-quality management information, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning insights.
• Analyse financial and operational performance, challenge variances and support financial plans.
• Produce and present financial and KPI reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Ensure accounting standards, controls, governance and audit processes are followed.
• Drive continuous improvement in finance reporting and processes across the organisation.

Skills

Board papers

Stakeholder communication

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Organisation

Initiative

Pressure management

Education

Fully qualified accountant or working towards qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

FP & A Accountant

Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract – 12 months – 35 hours a week
Location: Hybrid working (office based in Birmingham) – typically 2 days in the office per week
Closing Date: 4/10/2026

Shape Brighter Futures with Wesleyan

Established in 1841, Wesleyan help trusted professionals—GPs, hospital doctors, dentists, and teachers—secure their financial future. Today,we’reproud to continue that mission with passion and purpose. Ifyou’relooking for a role where yourexpertisemakes a real impact, and you want to work in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and integrity,we’dlove to hear from you.
Find out more about who we are: careers.wesleyan.co.uk

Make a Difference in the Financial Planning and Analysis team.

This is an exciting time to join the Wesleyan team within their transformation arm, for an initial 12-month fixed term contract as an FP & A Accountant. Within this role you will support financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across the Wesleyan Group. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders, you will provide valuable insights that support decision-making, drive business performance, and contribute to the delivery of the Group’s strategic objectives.

Your Impact

• You will own the month-end reporting process, taking accountability for the accuracy of the Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet, reconciliations, and performance reporting.
• You’ll deliver high-quality management information, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning activities, providing meaningful financial insights to support business decision-making.
• You’ll analyse financial and operational performance, challenging variances, identifying trends, and supporting the development and execution of financial plans across business areas.
• You’ll produce and present financial and KPI reporting for senior stakeholders, building strong relationships across the business to provide commercial and accounting expertise.
• You’ll ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial controls, governance requirements, and audit processes, while maintaining accurate documentation and managing operational risk.
• You’ll drive continuous improvement initiatives across Finance by enhancing reporting, streamlining processes, improving efficiencies, and promoting best practice throughout the organisation.

WhatYou’llBring

• Fully qualified accountant or working towards the qualification with only a few exams to take before qualifying.
• The ability to write and communicate board level papers.
• Excellent customer service in dealing with internal and external customer queries;
• Excellent problem solving and business analysis skills.
• Ability and motivation to deliver tasks under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Word.
• An organised and flexible approach to work.

Benefits That Work for You

We believe rewards should reflect the life you live.Here’swhat you can expect:

• Annual bonus to recognise your contribution.
• 28 days holiday (plus a culture day!) – rising to 30 days with service.
• Flexible hybrid working for better work-life balance.
• Company pension scheme – matched plus 2% (up to 10%).
• Free secure underground Birmingham city centre parking (subject to availability, weekend use included).
• Salary sacrifice schemes that help you provide the things that matter – to include PMI, Electric Vehicle Leasing and cashback on everyday essentials.
• Enhanced family leave and two volunteering days to give back to causes you care about.

Discover the full range of benefits: https://careers.wesleyan.co.uk/

Why Wesleyan?

We’rebuilding a culture where everyone belongs. Diversityisn’tjust a policy—it’spart of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. We’reproud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which meanswe’reopen to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part‑time options.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’rehere to support you.

What to Know Before Applying

• Right to Work:We’reunable to provide VISA sponsorship, soyou’llneed the legal right to live and work in the UK.
• Advert Closing:We typically advertise for two weeks but may close early if we receive a high volume of applications—apply early to avoid disappointment.