Interim Senior Financial Accountant - US Operations in Chippenham

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

Join a science-led consumer healthcare organisation at a pivotal moment of transformation. Alliance is on an exciting growth journey – expanding our global footprint, strengthening our brands in skincare and vitamins, minerals & supplements (VMS), and modernising the way we work.

This is a hands-on Accounting Manager role where you will manage reporting, strengthen controls and play a key part in improving and automating manual, transactional processes as the business evolves in the US.

What you will be doing:

• Ownership of the financial reporting for Alliance Pharma Inc (main US trading entity), responsible for the month end close and statutory reporting.
• Key contact with Alliance’s auditors on matters relating to Alliance Pharma Balance sheet and P&L analysis and provide detailed commentary to senior management.
• Weekly sales analysis and review of 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 and ensure consistency of processes and controls across the Group.
• Direct line management of 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 review payment runs, ensuring they are performed on a timely basis 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 look after 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.
• Preparation of journals and management of month-end schedules, accruals and prepayments.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations within FloQast (reconciliation tool).

Controls & Process Improvements:

• Ensure the international legal entities are compliant with International Accounting Standards (IFRS) with a particular focus 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 where controls could be improved.

Other:

• 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).