Interim Payroll Co-ordinator

Interim Payroll Co-Ordinator

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

Desirable experience

• AAT qualification
• 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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