Interim Senior Financial Accountant in Chippenham

We’re hiring an Interim Senior Finance Accountant for US Operations, known internally as Interim Accounting Manager. This role is a qualified accountant position, requiring 4 or 5 days a week commitment on a 9-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). The location is Chippenham, Wiltshire (hybrid 2 days a week), starting August 2026 to May 2027.

Join a science-led consumer healthcare organisation at a pivotal moment of transformation. Alliance is on an exciting growth journey, expanding our global footprint and modernising the way we work.

This is a hands-on Accounting Manager role where you will:

• Take ownership of the financial reporting for Alliance Pharma Inc (main US trading entity), responsible for the month-end close and statutory reporting.
• Be the key contact with Alliance’s auditors on matters relating to Alliance Pharma balance sheet and P&L analysis, providing detailed commentary to senior management.
• Conduct weekly sales analysis and review customer discounting and rebates to ensure accuracy of cash receipts and appropriate revenue recognition.
• Support the Group Financial Reporting Manager and wider Financial Reporting Team with ad hoc accounting matters in other international legal entities, ensuring consistency of processes and controls across the Group.
• Directly manage the Assistant Financial Accountant and Accounts Receivable Assistant.
• Manage the accounts payable process (purchase to pay) with the Assistant Financial Accountant for Alliance Pharma.
• Review bank reconciliations and payment runs, ensuring they are performed timely and in line with Group approval process.
• Review and approve journals and balance sheet reconciliations of direct reports.
• Manage the accounts receivable process (order to cash) with the Accounts Receivable Assistant for Alliance Pharma Inc, including managing US retailer customer portals and liaising with third-party customer brokers.
• Prepare weekly cashflows and oversee day-to-day banking requirements of Alliance Pharma.
• Partner with supply chain, commercial, finance, and marketing departments in affiliate regions along with UK teams regarding management of accruals, provisions, and accrued customer discounts.
• Prepare journals and manage month-end schedules, accruals, and prepayments.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations within FloQast (reconciliation tool).

Controls & Process Improvements:

• Ensure the international legal entities are compliant with International Accounting Standards (IFRS), focusing on revenue recognition (IFRS 15).
• Develop and improve month-end reporting packs of international entities and present to senior management.
• Ensure controls are effective, clearly documented, and identify areas for improvement.

Other Responsibilities:

• Support the affiliate entities with any ad hoc projects.
• Support the Group Tax Department with local tax returns and filings.

What we are looking for:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience supporting or owning a country subsidiary (ideally US).
• Strong technical grounding: P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow.
• Experienced in month-end reporting under tight deadlines.
• Confident working with auditors and preparing audit-ready schedules.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation).
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a changing environment.
• Collaborative, with the ability to work cross-functionally and internationally.

In addition to an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and growing business, you'll benefit from a competitive reward package, including:

• Free on-site parking.
• Up to 25% target bonus of your annualised salary for 2026 (pro-rated and payable in 2027).
• BUPA private medical insurance and Medicash.
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance at 4x basic salary.
• 25 days' annual leave, plus one volunteering day, one celebration day, and the option to purchase additional annual leave from the beginning of 2027 (subject to Manager approval).