Management Accountant, Woodland Trust
£46k
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The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
Be an early applicant
The UK's largest woodland conservation charity
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
£46k
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience preparing, reviewing and analysing monthly management accounts
- Skilled at partnering with budget holders and senior leaders to deliver accurate budgets and forecasts
- Strong understanding of financial controls, charity regulations and best practice guidelines
- Confident in risk analysis, reconciliations, variance analysis and presenting clear recommendations
- Experience of using financial systems, specifically Business World, would be advantageous
- Possess one of the following qualifications: ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAS or CIPFA
What the job involves
- Due to organisational growth and internal progression, The Woodland Trust is looking to recruit four Management Accountants to support with all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
- Two positions will be offered with a permanent contract, and the additional two will be 12-month fixed term contracts.
- Produce accurate monthly management accounts with clear commentary to support informed decision-making
- Work closely with senior leaders and budget holders to deliver approved budgets and forecasts
- Ensure adherence to internal controls, financial regulations, Charity Commission rules and other regulatory bodies
- Review and enhance financial systems, reporting tools and working practices to strengthen efficiency
- Provide financial risk assessments and create scenario models to support strategic planning and change control
- Influence and advise budget holders and senior leaders, ensuring accountability for financial decisions
Application process
- Closing Date:Sunday, Jun 28, 2026
- If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon
- If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complet
- Interviews will be held via MS Teams, week commencing July 6th
Our take
The UK is more tree-poor than many realise, with forest and woodland covering only around 13.5% of the country's land area. That means large areas once covered by native woods have been lost or degraded over centuries, reducing habitat for wildlife, weakening carbon storage, and limiting the natural benefits trees give people.
The Woodland Trust is a charity on a mission to protect, restore, and create native woods and trees across the UK. Since its founding it's planted more than 68.5M trees and cares for over 1,000 woods around the country. Through planting native trees, restoring damaged woodlands, protecting ancient woods from destruction, and encouraging nature-rich habitats, the Trust has become the largest woodland conservation in the country and hopes to fight climate change and give people access to nature for generations to come.
To do so, its recently been growing its collaborative work with larger partners. The Trust renewed a partnership with Lincolnshire County Council and together they're set to plant nearly 300,000 more trees, along with new hedgerows and expanded woodland projects that will help bring more nature back into local towns and countryside. This kind of effort makes a huge difference, helping communities across the country feel the benefits of greener, healthier places to live.
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Company benefits
- 🌴 25 days' holiday, increasing to 28 day's after 2 years of service (excluding bank holidays)
- 💰 Generous Pension Plan (6% Employer Contribution)
- 🖥️ Flexible Hybrid Working Model
- 🧠 Continuous Development & Apprenticeship Opportunities
- ❤️🩹 Employee Assistance Programme
- 💵 Life Assurance
- 🏖️ End of Year Closure
- 👪 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared & Adoption Pay
Company values
- Grow Together - We are a team that grows together; made up of unique roles and expertise. We communicate effectively, forging partnerships inside and out, building understanding and trust, valuing differences and recognising each other.
- Explore - We know exploration is important, it's how we come up with the best ideas. We won't always get it right but learn and share as we go. We are bold about who we are and encourage healthy change.
- Focus - We create clarity and stay focussed, ready to adapt when we need to. We are empowered to take the time to reflect so that we can develop and work smarter.
- Make It Count - We need to create a lasting positive impact. We keep the big picture in mind, harnessing passion and inspiring others to connect with us as we aim to make a genuine difference.
Company HQ
Grantham, UK
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Leadership
Darren Moorcroft
(CEO)Darren has been at The Woodland Trust since 2017, joining the team as a Director of Estates and Woodland Outreach before becoming CEO in 2019. Prior to this, he spent 13 years at RSPB in various roles, including Head of UK Conservation Programmes.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Woodland Trust
Alex Hall (Head of Diversity and Inclusion)
- We believe everyone deserves the benefits of woods and trees, and equal protection from climate change including clean air, water and soil. To make this a reality, we need a workforce that reflects the full diversity of the communities we work within. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and a workplace where everyone can thrive and grow.
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