At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial records, process payments, and assist with month-end reconciliations.
- Company: Join Evotec, a leader in drug discovery and development.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, private health insurance, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the healthcare industry while developing your accounting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounting and strong attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced General Ledger Assistant Accountant on a Fixed Term Contract, to join our team based in Abingdon (Oxfordshire).
Role Type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Competitive salary, plus excellent company benefits
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location: Hybrid, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Our Company 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:
- Processing of local and foreign payments
- Allocation of cash receipts and payments against sales and purchase ledgers, including month end reconciliations and revaluations of these accounts
- Processing and controlling of fixed asset accounting and the month end reconciliations of these accounts
- Monitoring and controlling month end accruals and prepayments and ensuring complete reconciliation processes are in place
- Examine and track intercompany recharges
- Review and post credit card and travel transactions
- Prepare VAT return
- Journal entry postings
- Review and post intercompany recharges
- Assist with year end statutory financial statements
- Assist with R&D tax credits calculations and submission of claim
- Prepare month end balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with cashflow forecasting
- Adhere to SOX controls compliance
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 1 year 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.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Refer a friend scheme, recognition awards and many more!
General Ledger Assistant Accountant in Abingdon employer: Evote
Evotec is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic and supportive work environment in Alderley Park that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, the company provides comprehensive benefits including a pension scheme and private health insurance, ensuring that team members are well-supported both personally and professionally. Joining Evotec means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to advancing drug discovery projects, making a meaningful impact in the field of protein science.
