Senior Management Accountant
Reference: APR20268216
Expiry date: 22:59, Sun, 10th May 2026
Location: Hybrid, Flexible
Benefits: Pension, 25 days annual leave, life assurance
The Woodland Trust is looking for a Senior Management Accountant to support with all aspects of financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
The Role
* Review and improve existing financial procedures and support with financial projects, ensuring they are effective and aligned with the Trust's strategic goals.
* Manage and support a team, providing professional development, coaching and mentoring where required.
* Understand the Trust's finance system (Unit4) and support to optimise reporting capabilities, process improvement and implement new systems where needed.
* Deliver high quality and accurate variance analysis, budgeting, cash flow projections, long term financial planning, forecasting and management reporting across the Trust.
* Lead and prepare financial reports and presentations that deliver insights and recommendations to senior leaders to support the Trust long-term financial stability.
* Create and update process descriptions to ensure accuracy, consistency and continuity.
* 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
* Experience developing, producing and reviewing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecast process.
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools with advanced skills in Excel.
* Experience working with a complex accounting system (preferably Unit4).
* Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work with internal and external stakeholders effectively to solve financial problems.
* Knowledge of management and flow of data across a diverse systems to provide reports, analyse financial data, trend and performance metrics.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to present, report, challenge, influence and explain complex financial principles to a wide range of stakeholders.
* Experience managing and supporting a successful team.
* Possess a CCAB (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CIPFA) qualification.
* You will be subject to a basic DBS, Right to Work, confirmation of employment history (6-years), financial check, FCA register, qualification(s) validation and directorship check.
Benefits and 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 Plus Bank Holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
* Buy and Sell Holiday Scheme
* Enhanced Parental Pay
* Employee Assistance Programme
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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