Accounts Payable Accounts Assistant

Evotec SE; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

25 days holiday

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Evotec is seeking an Accounts Payable Accounts Assistant to join our Global Accounting team. This hybrid role offers the chance to contribute to daily AP operations, ensure accurate invoice processing, and support efficiency improvements across our finance functions in Abingdon.

You will work across purchase invoices, three-way matching, expense claims, and month-end activities, collaborating with procurement and finance to maintain strong internal controls and timely supplier payments.

Qualifications

• Secondary education or vocational qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner in line with company policies.
• Perform three-way matching (purchase order, goods receipt, invoice).
• Ensure correct coding of invoices to cost centers, accounts, and projects.
• Support processing and verification of employee travel and expense claims.
• Support preparation of payment runs and ensure accuracy of payment data.
• Handle vendor inquiries and resolve invoice discrepancies efficiently.
• Assist with vendor master data maintenance activities.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up to ensure timely resolution.
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and cut-off procedures.
• Assist with AP reconciliations and reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely processing to support accurate financial closing.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
• Support compliance with SOX/ICFR controls where applicable.
• Maintain proper documentation to support audit readiness.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within AP processes.
• Support standardization and efficiency improvements in AP workflows.
• Assist with testing and implementation of system and process enhancements.
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, and other business functions to resolve AP-related issues.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Secondary education or vocational qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

IFS

Job description

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Accounts Assistant to join our Global Accounting organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work in a structured finance environment, contribute to operational excellence, and support ongoing improvements in efficiency, standardization, and digitalization of Accounts Payable processes.

Role: Accounts Payable Accounts Assistant

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Location: Hybrid, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Evotec is a leader in the discovery and development of novel small molecule drugs with operational sites in Europe and the US. The Company has built substantial drug discovery expertise and an industrialised platform that can drive new innovative small molecule compounds into the clinic. In addition, Evotec has built a deep internal knowledge base in the treatment of diseases related to neuroscience, pain, oncology, inflammation and metabolic diseases. Leveraging these skills and expertise the Company intends to develop best-in-class differentiated therapeutics and deliver superior science-driven discovery alliances with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

Responsibilities will include

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner in line with company policies
• Perform three-way matching (purchase order, goods receipt, invoice)
• Ensure correct coding of invoices to cost centers, accounts, and projects
• Support processing and verification of employee travel and expense claims
• Support preparation of payment runs and ensure accuracy of payment data
• Handle vendor inquiries and resolve invoice discrepancies efficiently
• Assist with vendor master data maintenance activities
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up to ensure timely resolution
• Support month-end closing activities, including accruals and cut-off procedures
• Assist with AP reconciliations and reporting requirements
• Ensure timely processing to support accurate financial closing
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and audit requirements
• Support compliance with SOX/ICFR controls where applicable
• Maintain proper documentation to support audit readiness
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within AP processes
• Support standardization and efficiency improvements in AP workflows
• Assist with testing and implementation of system and process enhancements
• Work closely with Procurement, Finance, and other business functions to resolve AP-related issues
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Secondary education or vocational qualification in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Previous experience within Accounts Payable or Finance Operations
• Basic understanding of Accounts Payable processes and invoice lifecycle
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or IFS
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a structured and deadline-driven environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Further Ideal Qualifications

• Experience in a multinational or structured finance environment
• Exposure to invoice automation or workflow tools (OCR systems, AP platforms)
• Basic understanding of VAT and invoice compliance requirements
• Interest in process improvement and digital finance tools
• Additional skills in languages relevant to Evotec Group a plus

Company Benefits

• Pension on completion of (but not subject to) your 3-month probationary period. Contributions 6% for employees (salary sacrifice) and 6% for the employer. The employee can opt to increase their contribution and the employer will match the increase up to a maximum of 7.5%.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional length of service days awarded on the anniversary, up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Private health insurance with BUPA for the employees and their partner/family under the company scheme.
• Private dental cover, after 3 months of service.
• Life assurance at four times your annual base salary.
• Well being support 24/7 and counselling services.
• Permanent health insurance provides 75% of the base salary after the qualifying period.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme. This is a discretionary benefit.
• Excellent training and support and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme, team and annual events, recognition awards and many more!

FR : Dans le cadre de sa politique Diversité, Evotec étudie, à compétences égales, toutes les candidatures dont celles des personnes en situation de handicap.

ENG : In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.