Finance Manager
LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent
WORKING HOURS: 8am - 4.30pm, office based
CONTRACT: Full-time, Permanent
Join Our Team
We're looking for a Finance Manager to join our growing team at Pineapple.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of an award-winning business where you'll play an important role in supporting our continued success. If you're passionate about delivering great results, enjoy working collaboratively and are looking for a company that genuinely values its people, we'd love to hear from you.
What We’re Looking for
An experienced Finance Manager with a proven track record in financial reporting, management accounting, and leading transactional finance operations. You will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, deliver meaningful financial analysis, and drive continuous improvements to support the organisation's financial performance and strategic goals.
What You'll Be Doing
- Production of Management Accounts for Pineapple Group companies (UK/USA/FR/DE)
- Monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
- Routine analysis of nominal entries and control accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of Statutory accounts.
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Identifying risks and make appropriate recommendations or decisions on the accurate reporting.
- Lead and mentor finance staff.
- Support the management team in analysing, understanding and interpreting the operational and financial performance of the business.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and oversee capital expenditure reporting.
- Assist in improving financial processes and supporting systems implementation.
- Look at additional projects for the GFC / CFO.
What success looks like
Delivering accurate financial information, maintaining effective financial controls, and partnering with the business to enable informed decision-making and sustainable growth.
Requirements
Ideally, you’ll have:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post qualification experience.
- Highly numerate, meticulous attention to detail and work accuracy.
- Comfortable in a role that requires being hands on when required.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Evident commitment to be an inspiring role model who encourages collaboration and constantly striving for business improvement.
- Confident in conducting appraisals and performance management, including disciplinaries and grievance meetings.
- Experience with working with foreign subsidiaries.
- Operates with utmost integrity and honesty; cognisant of the importance of maintaining and enhancing the Company’s brand and reputation.
- Completer/finisher character, taking full ownership of the role and, when necessary, go the extra mile to keep projects/tasks on track and on time. All projects and tasks completed by an agreed date.
- Maintain complete confidentiality.
Benefits
Benefits and Perks
Here’s what you can look forward to when you join us:
- We’re proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years) – and we work hard to make sure our people genuinely feel it
- Competitive salary and a discretionary annual bonus
- 15 work from home days per year
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back medical, dental and optical costs
- Perks & rewards platform – access hundreds of deals and discounts
- Gym discounts through our perks platform
- Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support when you need it
- 23 days’ holiday plus UK bank holidays, increasing to 26 with length of service
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Loyalty reward for increasing years of service
- Death in service
- Learning & Development platform with online courses, certifications and professional development tools to support your career growth
- Tree planted in your honour when you join – with trees already planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar
- Sustainability-focused business – committed to low-carbon operations, renewable energy and recycled materials
- Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties
- Christmas gift
- Monthly Pizza Friday
- Free fruit, snacks, hot drinks and cold beverages
- Refer a friend scheme – £250 reward
- EV car charging facilities
- High-quality, modern office environment
- Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station
About Pineapple
Pineapple is a global leader in designing innovative furniture for challenging environments. Founded in 1975 as a family-run business, we've grown into an international organisation with headquarters in Kent and offices in France, Germany and the USA.
With more than 200 employees worldwide, we're passionate about creating furniture that not only looks great and performs exceptionally but also helps create calm, safe and inspiring spaces for the people who use it.
We're proud to have been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed.
Our Values
We're proud of the culture we've built and are looking for someone who shares our values:
Teamwork – We work collaboratively, supporting one another and recognising that the best results come from working together·
Committed – We take pride in what we do, showing dedication, reliability and a strong work ethic every day.
Ownership – We take responsibility for our work, act with integrity and continually look for ways to improve.
Positive – We approach challenges with optimism, enthusiasm and a solutions-focused mindset.
Responsive – We act quickly, communicate effectively and always strive to exceed customer expectations.
If you’re looking for a supportive, people-first workplace where you can grow your career and genuinely enjoy coming to work, you’ll feel right at home with us.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to preventing modern slavery and ensuring fair recruitment practices.
Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.
Skills Required
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with post qualification experience
- Highly numerate with meticulous attention to detail and work accuracy
- Comfortable being hands on when required
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience conducting appraisals, performance management, disciplinaries and grievance meetings
- Experience working with foreign subsidiaries (UK/USA/FR/DE)
- High integrity and professionalism, maintaining company reputation
- Completer/finisher character; takes ownership to keep projects/tasks on track
- Ability to maintain complete confidentiality
What We Do
Pineapple Contracts manufactures and distributes contract furniture, with over 35 years of experience creating safe, secure, and stylish furniture for demanding environments such as hospitals and mental health units.
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