Head of Management Accounts
Employer: Woodland Trust
Location: Our Working from Home (Hybrid Working) policy is flexible, and the frequency of time spent working between your contracted office and your home will vary across teams and job roles
Working hours: Full time
Salary: £65,508 Per Annum
Closing date: Sunday 11 Jan 2026
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We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Management Accounts to lead our financial planning and analysis function and ensure our budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes deliver accuracy, insight and long-term financial sustainability. You’ll shape and develop the management accounting team while leading business partnering activity and strengthening financial understanding across the organisation.
The Role:
Lead the Trust’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency and long-term financial sustainability.
Act as a strategic financial partner to senior leaders, providing insight, analysis and recommendations that inform strategic and operational decision-making.
Oversee financial management across all directorates, including cash flow, reserves and investment planning, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and risk appetite.
Support the CFO in the preparation of financial reports and presentations for trustees, funders and other external stakeholders.
Lead the monthly management accounts, year-end process, audit activity and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
Develop and embed a strong business partnering culture, building financial capability, confidence and accountability among budget holders and project leads.
Drive the continuous improvement of management accounting processes, reporting and controls to enhance efficiency, consistency and data integrity.
The Candidate:
We are looking for candidates who have the following:CCAB qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent international qualification).
Proven experience leading management accounting and financial planning teams in a complex charity or commercial organisation.
Significant experience developing and reviewing monthly management accounts, including reconciliations, variance analysis and forecasting.
Excellent understanding of finance systems and data flow across diverse systems, including CRM integration.
Demonstrable experience supporting restricted fund budgeting and monitoring, and financial partnering with fundraising or project-based teams.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
Enhanced Employer Pension
Life Assurance
Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Buy and Sell Annual Leave
Enhanced Parental Pay
Employee Assistance Programme
About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading 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.
Commitment to Diversity & 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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