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Finance Manager
Location
Aylesford, Kent
Working Hours
8am – 4.30pm (office based)
Contract
Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
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
- Leading transactional finance operations
You will:
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Maintain strong financial controls
- Deliver meaningful financial analysis
- Drive continuous improvements to support the organisation’s financial performance and strategic goals
What You'll Be Doing
- Production of management accounts for the Pineapple Group (UK, USA, FR, DE)
- Monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
- Routine analysis of nominal entries and control accounts
- Assistance in the preparation of statutory accounts
- Ensuring quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Identifying financial risks and recommending appropriate reporting decisions
- Leading and mentoring finance staff
- Supporting the management team in analysing, interpreting, and understanding:
- Operational performance
- Financial performance of the business
- Maintaining the fixed asset register and overseeing capital expenditure reporting
- Assisting in improving financial processes and supporting systems implementation
- Handling additional projects for the GFC / CFO
What Success Looks Like
Delivering:
- Accurate financial information
- Effective financial controls
- Partnering with business units to enable informed decision-making and sustainable growth
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Requirements
Ideally, candidates should have:
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification with post-qualification experience
- Strong numeracy skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to be hands-on when required
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Commitment to being an inspiring role model, encouraging collaboration and continuous improvement
- Experience in conducting appraisals, performance management, DISCIPLINARIES AND GRIEVANCE MEETINGS
- Experience working with foreign subsidiaries
- Demonstrates utmost integrity and honesty, with awareness of maintaining/enhancing the company’s brand and reputation
- A completer/finisher mindset, taking ownership of tasks and pushing projects forward when necessary
- Maintain complete confidentiality
Benefits and Perks
Here’s what you can expect when joining us:
- Recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years
- Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
- 15 work-from-home days per year
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Perks & rewards platform (discounts on hundreds of deals)
- Gym discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days’ holiday + UK bank holidays (increases to 26 days with length of service)
- Extra day off for your birthday
- Loyalty reward for years of service
- Death in service
- Learning & Development platform with online courses, certifications and professional development tools
- A tree planted in your honour (further trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar)
- Sustainability-focused business with commitments to:
- Low-carbon operations
- Renewable energy
- Recycled materials
- Regular team socials and events (summer and Christmas parties)
- Christmas gift
- Monthly Pizza Friday
- Free fruit, snacks, hot and cold beverages
- Refer-a-friend scheme (£250 reward)
- EV car charging facilities
- High-quality, modern office environment
- Free on-site parking / within walking distance to the train station
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About Pineapple
Pineapple is a global leader in designing innovative furniture for challenging environments. Founded in 1975 as a family-run business, it has grown into an international organisation with headquarters in Kent and offices in France, Germany, and the USA.
With over 200 employees worldwide, Pineapple supports the creation of safe, inspirational spaces with furniture that performs exceptionally.
Pineapple has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years. Our team is central to everything we do, and we are committed to fostering a supportive, empowering work environment.
Our Values
We encourage candidates who align with our core principles:
- Teamwork – Collaborative, supportive environment where the best results come from working together.
- Committed – Pride in work, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
- Ownership – Responsibility, integrity, and a focus on improvement.
- Positive – Solutions-focused, optimistic approach to challenges.
- Responsive – Quick action, effective communication, and setting industry-leading standards.
Our Commitments
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to:
- Preventing modern slavery
- Ensuring fair recruitment practices.
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