Senior IFS Finance Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Take a pivotal role in IFS-related initiatives.

• Challenge outdated processes and unlock standard IFS functionalities.

• Create scalable solutions that minimize complexity, costs, and external dependencies.

• Manage ongoing small improvement projects.

• Confidently support crucial business cycles (e.g., month-end close) utilizing the Jira helpdesk ticketing system and Kanban board.

• Facilitate data migration, testing strategies (SIT/UAT), and readiness for go-live.

• Develop internal expertise in IFS Finance through regular knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Comply with Evotec’s corporate values and regulations, including SOX, Quality, IT security, and Works Council guidelines.

• Ensure the production of compliant, high-quality documentation (process blueprints, functional designs, and user manuals) to support scalable and sustainable IFS solutions.

• Collaborate with colleagues globally across various regions, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and the US.

⛳️ Requirements

• Professional finance qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA) or a BSc/MSc degree in Finance/Accounting, or a strong financial background.

• Extensive hands-on experience with IFS Finance (IFS10 / IFS Cloud).

• Familiarity with the IFS Project Management module is highly desirable.

• Profound understanding of finance transformation and ERP best practices.

• Demonstrated ability to convert business strategy into system design.

• Confidence to question requirements and promote standardization.

• Strong analytical skills and a solution-oriented mindset.

• Comfortable collaborating across IT, Finance, and external stakeholders.

• Basic technical knowledge of IFS, including PL/SQL, and experience with Custom Configurations (Custom Fields, Menus, Logical Units, ACP, Events, and Lobbies).

• A robust IT mindset and a background in software development would be highly advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Pension scheme available upon completion of (but not contingent upon) your 3-month probationary period. Contributions are 6% from employees (salary sacrifice) and 6% from the employer. Employees may opt to increase their contributions, with the employer matching the increase up to a maximum of 7.5%.

• 25 days of vacation in addition to bank holidays, with extra days awarded based on length of service, up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Private health insurance with BUPA for employees and their partner/family under the company plan.

• Private dental insurance available after 3 months of service.

• Life insurance coverage at four times your annual base salary.

• 24/7 wellbeing support and counseling services.

• Permanent health insurance providing 75% of the base salary after the qualifying period.

• Eligibility to participate in the Company Bonus Scheme, which is a discretionary benefit.

• Exceptional training and support along with ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Cycle-to-work scheme.

• Refer-a-friend program, team and annual events, recognition awards, and much more!