Interim Payroll Co-ordinator

Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited in Chippenham, Wiltshire, is seeking an Interim Payroll Co-Ordinator to deliver accurate UK and international payrolls on a 12-month fixed term contract. Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office is offered.

You will manage UK and overseas payrolls with outsourced providers, prepare journals and month-end entries, support Concur expenses and employee benefits, and assist with P11D/PSA submissions and payroll tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in payroll processing and payroll accounting.
• Experience preparing journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational capability.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.
• UK and international payroll exposure – China, Singapore, US, France, and Germany.
• P11D and PSA experience.
• Process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Audit and compliance support.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK and overseas payrolls in partnership with outsourced providers
• Prepare payroll journals, month-end accounting entries, reconciliations and reporting
• Act as the administrator for our Concur expense management and travel systems
• Support employee benefits administration, including salary sacrifice schemes
• Assist with P11D and PSA submissions and payroll-related tax compliance
• Partner with HR, Finance, employees and external providers to resolve queries and improve processes
• Support audits and help strengthen controls, governance and documentation
• Contribute to automation initiatives and finance transformation projects that improve efficiency and user experience

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll accounting

Payroll journals

Accruals

Balance sheet recon

Advanced Excel

Concur

Global payroll exposure

P11D PSA

Process automation

Audit and compliance

Communication & stakeholder management

Job description

12-Month Fixed Term Contract from end of November 2026 to December 2027 - Chippenham, Wiltshire (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office)

Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager within the Global Finance team

Are you a payroll co-ordinator who enjoys delivering accurate and compliant payrolls across the UK and international locations, while supporting employee expenses, benefits administration, and wider finance operations.

You'll join a global, private equity-backed consumer healthcare business with about 270 employees, undergoing significant growth and transformation, providing a unique opportunity to support change, streamline processes, and people finance operations.

What you'll be doing

As our Interim Payroll Co-Ordinator, you'll:

Manage UK and overseas payrolls in partnership with outsourced providers

Prepare payroll journals, month-end accounting entries, reconciliations and reporting

Act as the administrator for our Concur expense management and travel systems

Support employee benefits administration, including salary sacrifice schemes

Assist with P11D and PSA submissions and payroll-related tax compliance

Partner with HR, Finance, employees and external providers to resolve queries and improve processes

Support audits and help strengthen controls, governance and documentation

Contribute to automation initiatives and finance transformation projects that improve efficiency and user experience

What we're looking for

You'll bring:

• Previous experience in payroll processing and payroll accounting
• Experience preparing journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational capability
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
• Concur or similar expense management systems
• UK and international payroll exposure – China, Singapore, US, France, and Germany
• P11D and PSA experience
• Process improvement and automation initiatives
• Audit and compliance support

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