Senior IFS Finance Expert

We are currently recruiting for an experienced IFS Finance Expert who is looking to move beyond project delivery and play a role in enterprise transformation. We are looking for a senior functional expert who wants to own outcomes, shape standards, and build long-term value on the customer side. The successful applicant should have experience of IFS10 and IFS Cloud, who will act as a functional IFS expert for Finance and a bridge between business and IT.

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

Role: Senior IFS Finance Expert

Role Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week Monday - Friday (flexible working hours available)

Location: UK, but we will also consider other Evotec locations in Hamburg, or Toulouse, or Verona.

Key Responsibilities will include

• Play a central role in IFS-related projects
• Challenge legacy ways of working and unlock standard IFS capabilities
• Design scalable solutions that reduce complexity, cost, and external dependency
• Own continuous small improvement initiatives
• Support critical business cycles (e.g. month-end close) with confidence via Jira helpdesk ticketing system and Kanban board
• Enable data migration, testing strategy (SIT/UAT), and go-live readiness
• Build internal IFS Finance expertise through regular knowledge transfer
• Adhere to Evotec’s company values and Compliance rules – includes SOX, Quality, IT security and Works Council.
• Ensure compliant, high-quality documentation (process blueprints, functional designs, and user documentation) to support scalable and maintainable IFS solutions.
• Working with colleagues on a global scale across various regions, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy & the US. and business units

Skills & Experience

• Professional finance qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or BSc/MSc degree on Finance/Accounting area or strong financial background.
• Strong hands-on experience with IFS Finance (IFS10 / IFS Cloud).
  Knowledge of IFS Project Management module is highly advantageous.
• Deep understanding of finance transformation and ERP best practices
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into system design
• Confidence to challenge requirements and drive standardization
• Strong analytical and solution-design mindset
• Comfort working across IT, Finance, and external partners
• Basic IFS technical knowledge, including PL/SQL and experience with Custom Configurations (Custom Fields, Menus, Logical Units, ACP, Events, and Lobbies).
• A strong IT mindset and software development background would be highly beneficial.

Company Benefits (UK)

• 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.
• Wellbeing 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.