FP & A Accountant
Grade: Team Leader/Technical Expert
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 12 months – 35 hours a week
Managers Name: David Smith
Closing Date: 04/10/26
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.
What You’ll Bring
- 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.
- Strong communication skills.
- 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
Growing at Wesleyan
We’re building a culture where everyone belongs. Diversity isn’t just a policy—it’s part of who we are. Whatever your background, we want you to feel valued and empowered to thrive. With over 35% of our vacancies being filled by internal colleague moves, we are committed to supporting your development within the business.
If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to support you.
Ready to Shape Your Future?
Please discuss you application for this role with line manager before applying for this position, so that we can support your progression and development.
What to Know Before Applying
Please note: We are giving priority interview opportunities to colleagues whose current roles are At Risk of Redundancy. If we receive interest for this role from this group of colleagues who demonstrate the minimum criteria, they will be considered first.
We’re proud supporters of the ABI Making Flexible Work campaign, which means we’re open to discussing flexible working, job shares, and part-time options.