Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£65,508 per annum

About the Role
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 will shape and develop the management accounting team while leading business partnering activity and strengthening financial understanding across the organisation. This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the Trust’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency and long-term financial sustainability.
- Acting as a strategic financial partner to senior leaders, providing insight, analysis and recommendations that inform strategic and operational decision-making.
- Overseeing financial management across all directorates, including cash flow, reserves and investment planning, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and risk appetite.
- Supporting the CFO in the preparation of financial reports and presentations for trustees, funders and other external stakeholders.
- Leading the monthly management accounts, year-end process, audit activity and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Developing and embedding a strong business partnering culture, building financial capability, confidence and accountability among budget holders and project leads.
- Driving the continuous improvement of management accounting processes, reporting and controls to enhance efficiency, consistency and data integrity.

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.

Experience
- 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.

About you
You are a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a collaborative approach. You have the ability to build financial capability and confidence across teams and are committed to continuous improvement in processes and reporting. You thrive in a complex environment and are passionate about contributing to a mission-driven organisation.

Qualifications
CCAB qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent international qualification) is essential for this role.