Management Accountant

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Management Accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, strategic insight and business partnering support across the organisation.

The Role:

• 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.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of home working and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average.

The Candidate:

• 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.
• Holding a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAS or CIPFA would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Benefits and Wellbeing:

• Enhanced Employer Pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 Days Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme

About Us:

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply. Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

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Acceptable Use - Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications—for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@woodlandtrust.org.uk