Interim Group Accountant - Fixed Term
Pineapple Contracts, United Kingdom
Job Description
ABOUT US
Pineapple Contracts opened their doors for the first time in 1975. A family run company, started by William Hathorn, Pineapple began making pine furniture for the retail market and traded as, ‘Pine Productions’.
In 1987, Pine Productions moved their focus to the healthcare furniture market, having identified a demand for strong, safe and durable healthcare furniture which avoided the ‘institutional’ appearance, common at that time. With a new direction, a new name was required and we became simply ‘Pineapple’.
Pineapple, now a global company with headquarters in Kent (UK), have offices in France, Germany and the USA, still runs by its original ethos, and employs over 150 people worldwide.
JOB TITLE: Interim Group Accountant (Fixed Term Contract)
REPORTS TO: Group Finance Manager
HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
LOCATION: Westmead, Aylesford, ME20 6XJ
CONTRACT LENGTH: Until 1st December 2024
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Production of Group Management Accounts including commentary and variance analysis across the Pamp;L, balance sheet and cashflow statement
- Management of cashflow, including daily cash reporting.
- Liaison with HMRC, banks/credit card and external accountants
- Monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
- Routine analysis of nominal entries and control accounts
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Identifying risks and make appropriate recommendations or decisions on the accurate reporting
- Support the management team in analysing, understanding and interpreting the operational and financial performance of the business.
- Look at additional projects for the Managing Director
Requirements
- ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
- A strategic thinker with strong commercial/business skills
- Highly numerate, meticulous attention to detail and work accuracy
- Comfortable in a role that requires being hands on
- Experience with system changes
- Experience with working with foreign subsidiaries
- Ability to present and articulate financial information/complex ideas simply and concisely
PERSONALITY PROFILE:
- 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
- Be a willing member of the team
- Organised/methodical
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent Administrative skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel)
- Self-motivated and organised with excellent attention to detail and can-do attitude
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Embodies our company people values:
- Teamwork
- Committed
- Ownership
- Positive
- Responsive
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Pension
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
- Extra day’s leave for your birthday
- Regular team socials and events
- High quality office environment
- Sustainability focused business
- Free onsite parking / walking distance from train station
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm
*Please note this is an office based role*