Accounts Payable Specialist - Hybrid Role & Improvement

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

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.