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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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Head of Accounting (UK)

Evotec -
Abingdon

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Private medical insurance
Referral programme

Qualifications

IFRS reporting
Stakeholder collaboration
Regulatory financial reporting
Financial audit coordination
Stakeholder liaison
Management accounts preparation
ACA
Month-end financial reporting
ERP software
IFRS
SOX
Analysis skills
Financial statement preparation
Bachelor's degree
Financial accounting
Business
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

We are looking for a Local Head of Accounting UK, to join our Global Accounting organization. This role is based in Abingdon, UK.

The Local Head of Accounting UK will be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities for the UK legal entities and ensuring the integrity of statutory and management financial reporting. The role acts as the primary finance lead for UK accounting matters and serves as the key interface between the global finance organization and local business stakeholders.

Role: Head of Accounting (UK)

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive salary, plus excellent company benefits

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

Location: Hybrid, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee all accounting activities for UK legal entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes in accordance with group reporting deadlines
Review and approve accounting entries, reconciliations, and local reporting deliverables
Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS
Oversee preparation and coordination of statutory financial statements and related filings
Act as primary contact for statutory auditors, tax advisors, and UK regulatory authorities
Monitor changes in UK accounting and regulatory requirements and assess business impact
Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX/ICFR requirements, and corporate accounting policies
Maintain a robust and audit-ready local control environment
Support internal and external audits
Ensure appropriate documentation of accounting processes and controls
Partner with Tax, Treasury, Controlling, Procurement, HR, and operational stakeholders on accounting-related matters
Support business initiatives and special projects from an accounting perspective
Provide technical accounting guidance to local stakeholders
Act as escalation point for complex accounting issues and judgmental matters
Drive continuous improvement of UK accounting processes in alignment with global finance transformation objectives
Support implementation of new accounting policies, systems, and process changes
Contribute to harmonization and standardization initiatives across the accounting organization
Lead, coach, and develop the UK accounting team
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

University degree (or equivalent) in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field
ACA qualification (ACCA considered where supported by relevant experience)
Progressive experience in Accounting, ideally within multinational environments and managing teams
Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
Solid understanding of internal controls, SOX/ICFR frameworks, and audit processes
Experience with ERP systems
Strong technical accounting and analytical skills
Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
Excellent communication and people leadership skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

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.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
Refer a friend scheme, 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.

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