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

Senior Finance Assistant-Maternity Cover Operations/Finance

Hometree is a nature restoration charity, based in the west of Ireland. We work to establish and restore resilient habitats, focusing on native temperate rainforests. Our approach integrates community, culture, science and natural systems. Through afforestation, conservation, restoration and education we hope to nourish the landscape and create new ways for communities to relate to nature.

About the role
Hometree is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant (maternity cover) to work as part of an ambitious Finance and Operations team. With the onboarding of modern accounting and supporting software systems, Hometree is looking for an ambitious candidate hoping to make a positive impact in the organisation to support the wider mission of Hometree. 

Duties & Responsibilities

Core Financial Operations & Ledgers

• Ledger & Cash Management: Oversee end-to-end sales and purchase ledgers, daily cash flows, and bank/credit card reconciliations.

• Working Capital Control: Manage debtor and creditor accounts to ensure timely collections and vendor payments.

• Payroll & Expenses: Process monthly payroll, post journals, complete related reconciliations, and manage staff expense claims.

Month-End & Financial Reporting

• Close & Journal Management: Support month-end close by executing general ledger entries, accruals, prepayments, and account analysis.

• Management Accounts: Prepare monthly management accounts and reconcile key balance sheet accounts for review.

• Data Integrity: Maintain accurate and complete financial records in full compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.

Audit, Funding & Systems Support

• Audit & Grant Administration: Assist with annual audits by compiling financial and payroll records, collaborating on grant applications, reporting, and funding drawdowns.

• Systems & Process Maintenance: Maintain finance software integrity, document internal workflows, and act as a key contact for finance queries.

Business Support & Operational Contribution

• Operational Continuity & Training: Maintain finance function continuity by facilitating handovers and onboarding new team members.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a dependable finance contact across the business and assist the wider Operations Department to support Hometree Charity CLG.

• Governance & Administration: Engage in organizational activities that drive administrative efficiency, governance, and charitable objectives.

• General Operational Support: Provide general administrative and operational support to the wider Finance and Operations Department

Desirable Experience

• Professional Experience: 2–4+ years of hands-on experience in bookkeeping, general accounting, or financial administration.

• Core Technical Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience managing purchase/sales ledgers, daily cash flow, and bank reconciliations.

• Proven experience with month-end processing, accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.

• Experience with Irish payroll processing and statutory tax compliance.

• Details and process orientated

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

• Willingness to collaborate and assist team members

• Systems & Software Proficiency:

• High proficiency in cloud accounting platforms (e.g., Xero, Sage, BigRedBook, AIQ, ExpenseIn).

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets (vlookups, pivot tables, complex financial functions).

What we offer:

Salary: €38,000 - €42,000 (commensurate on experience)
Working hours: Monday - Thursday (9:00 - 17:30)  Four day working week. Additional flexibility could be negotiated for the right candidate. 
Location: Onsite, Hometree HQ, Deerpark, Ardnaculla South, Ennistymon, Co. Clare.
Annual Leave: 24 days annual leave in addition to public holidays
Contract: Maternity leave
Closing date for applications: 01/11/2026

For any queries, contact liam@hometree.ie

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.

Hometree Board Member Position: Financial Expertise (Trustee Role)

Hometree is seeking to appoint a new Board Member (Trustee) with strong financial expertise to support the organisation at a critical stage of growth.

As Hometree continues to scale its impact in nature restoration, we are strengthening governance and financial oversight at Board level. This role will play an important part in guiding financial strategy, ensuring robust oversight, and supporting the organisation to operate effectively at increased scale.

We are particularly interested in individuals with experience in:

• Financial management, accounting, or audit

• Relevant financial qualification required

• Charity or non-profit finance (desirable)

• Strategic financial planning and risk management

• Supporting organisations through growth or systems change

Board members contribute at a strategic level, working closely with the CEO, Senior Finance Team and Financial Sub-committee. This is an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation working to restore Ireland’s native woodlands and connect people with nature.

To submit your application please use this link:

LINK TO APPLY

Any questions please email sarah.oconnor@hometree.ie

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.

Please note, due to the small nature of our team, we will reply to you within 6 weeks of an application.