Hometree charity is a landscape restoration charity with a national scope. Our work is to establish and conserve permanent native woodland, encouraging land regeneration and biodiversity through afforestation, restoration and education.

We're a small but rapidly growing charity, at an exciting stage of its development. We have a committed team, and an experienced group of eight board members. Hometree owns sites across the country and delivers workshops, and environmental services throughout Ireland.

What began as a tree-planting charity is growing into a project which endeavours to deeply connect people with nature, and facilitates a wide variety of projects that are fundamental to addressing both Ireland’s declining biodiversity and the unfolding climate challenge.

Our current fundraising comes from partnerships, people and businesses who share and wish to support Hometree’s goals and those who are curious to educate themselves and connect to their sense of stewardship for the natural world. We’ve worked with over 50 businesses, from small startups to multinational organisations like Medtronic, the global leader in medical technology.

Careers

Finance Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Finance Manager to oversee the financial management of the charity. You will play a key role in ensuring strong financial governance, supporting strategic decision-making, and enabling our conservation work to grow sustainably. Reporting to the CEO, later a CFO and working closely with the senior leadership team and who report unto board level, you will be responsible for budgeting, reporting, compliance, and financial planning across the organisation.

Financial Management & Reporting

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely month-end and year-end processes

• Prepare management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and financial reports for senior staff and Trustees

• Manage restricted and unrestricted funds in line with funder and charity requirements

• Lead the annual budgeting and reforecasting processes

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with charity finance regulations, accounting standards, and funder requirements

• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with auditors & independent examiners

• Oversee financial policies, controls, and risk management processes

• Provide clear financial information to the Board of Trustees

Grants & Project Finance

• Track and report on grant income and project expenditure

• Support project managers with budgeting and financial monitoring

• Contribute financial input to funding applications and contracts

Operational & Strategic Support

• Oversee payroll, banking, and day-to-day financial operations 

• Line manage and support a Finance Assistant, providing day-to-day guidance, mentoring, and workload prioritisation

• Ensure finance tasks are appropriately delegated, reviewed, and completed to a high standard

Essential Requirements:

• Accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent experience

• Proven experience in a finance role, ideally within the charity, non-profit, or public sector

• Strong knowledge of budgeting, financial reporting, and cashflow management

• Experience managing restricted funds and grant reporting

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-financial colleagues

• Able to maintain strong financial oversight and control while supporting a dynamic, ambitious team operating in an environment that values bold decisions and innovation

• Commitment to the mission and values of nature restoration and environmental protection

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with charity accounting standards (e.g. SORP)

• Experience supporting Boards or Trustees

• Interest or background in environmental, conservation, or climate-related work

What we offer:

Salary: €57,000 (per annum)
Working hours: Monday - Thursday (9:00 - 17:30)  Four day working week
Location: Hometree HQ, Ennistymon
Annual Leave: 24 days annual leave in addition to public holidays
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and ambitious nature restoration charity

To Apply

Please complete the form below to apply for this role. For any queries, contact luiza@hometree.ie
Closing date for applications: Friday, 3rd April 2026

Nature Finance Project Co-Ordinator

Hometree Charity’s Nature Finance Team is working to implement a nature finance project to effect landscape scale nature restoration. We are seeking a highly organised and proactive professional to drive the success of our nature finance project. You will sit at the intersection of finance, project management, and environmental impact, ensuring our commitments to funders are met, our project maintains momentum, and our key stakeholders are engaged.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Development: As part of the wider team delivery of a variety of project tasks spanning contract structuring, presentations, financial modelling, site identification, fundraising and liaising with our consultants and service providers

• Funder Relations & Reporting: Act as the primary point of contact for project funders. Coordinate the delivery of any funder reports, ensuring high quality and timely submission     

• Financial Oversight: Manage and track the project budget and expenditures, flag variances, and ensure resources are allocated efficiently toward conservation and finance goals.

• Workflow Optimisation: Serve as the project co-ordinator  for our project management suite. Maintain boards, automate workflows, and ensure the team is hitting milestones.

• Stakeholder & Contractor Liaison: Facilitate smooth communication between the internal team, external contractors, and local stakeholders. Assist in the onboarding and management of third-party suppliers.

Essential Requirements

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to maintain accurate records across multiple systems.

• Good IT skills and confidence creating and managing word documents and spreadsheets. 

• Strong proficiency with Google Docs, Spreadsheets and Canva

• Strong digital skills, including proficiency in spreadsheets and cloud-based file management systems.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain high standards of accuracy and compliance.

• Strong report writing competencies

• Budgeting and financial forecasts

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of the Irish environmental, ecological and agricultural  space

• Understanding of charitable organisations and social enterprise movements

• Strong attention to detail in preparation of documents, presentation and correspondence for external stakeholders

• Previous experience in project management,  project management concepts and software.

• Previous experience with budgeting and financial forecasts.

• Qualifications in financial management, modelling or adjacent disciplines. 

What we offer:

Salary: €40,000 - €45,000 (commensurate on experience)
Working hours: Monday - Thursday (9:00 - 17:30)  Four day working week
Location: Remote/hybrid
Annual Leave: 24 days annual leave in addition to public holidays
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced and ambitious nature restoration charity.

To Apply

Please complete the form below to apply for this role. For any queries, contact liam@hometree.ie
Closing date for applications is: 3rd of April 2026

Our Values 
Pioneering - We work at the forefront of nature restoration, prioritising new methods for restoring and protecting natural habitats. We are adaptable. In an ever changing landscape we are ready to adjust strategies to address emerging challenges and opportunities for people and nature.

Nurturing - We are inclusive and empathic. We recognise the interconnectedness between people and the nature and the need for holistic solutions. We foster a sense of stewardship, nurturing healthy ecosystems and communities alike.

Pragmatic - We are practical, science-led, open to others and to collaboration. We recognise the complex nature of the issues we are addressing. We aim to achieve positive impact for people and nature through integrated, cost- effective and workable solutions.

Research Opportunities

Research Collaboration with final year Undergraduates, Master students, and Post-Docs.

Hometree welcomes collaboration with Undergraduates, Research Master’s students and Post-Docs interested in carrying out functional, applied ecological research within active restoration landscapes. Our sites provide opportunities to investigate how management interventions influence habitat condition, species composition, and ecosystem processes, with findings directly informing practical restoration and long-term conservation management.

We are particularly interested in projects that examine how restoration and land-management actions influence habitat condition, species composition, and ecosystem function. Priority research themes include:

• Grassland management, grazing regimes, and early habitat recovery

• Woodland restoration and native tree establishment in upland and lowland settings

• Herbivore impacts and the effectiveness of exclusion and protection measures

• Woodland expansion, habitat connectivity, and landscape-scale restoration potential

• Habitat structure, microhabitats, and their role in supporting fauna

• Ecosystem processes associated with deadwood, soils, and hydrology

• Vegetation recovery following peatland and wetland restoration interventions

All projects must have the support of the student’s academic supervisor, and a letter of support will be required in advance of any project proceeding. This collaboration is not an internship or a stipend position. However, a small project budget may be available to contribute towards essential field equipment, subject to project scope and available funding.

Students will be expected to take primary responsibility for project design, data collection, and analysis. Hometree will provide site access, relevant background information where available, and coordination with land managers.