Director - Finance Reporting - Dublin - Hybrid
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
ICON now has a great opportunity for a Director of Finance to join our growing finance team in Dublin 18. In this role, you will be responsible for controlling and reporting on the financial affairs of the business and aiding the SVP Finance / Finance Director / Management in decision-making through superior financial analysis.
You will also contribute to strategic and tactical discussions on wider issues globally with other management team members. You will manage finance staff and ensure accounts are prepared and reported in accordance with U.S.GAAP and local GAAP requirements. Additionally, you will ensure ongoing regulatory compliance aligned with corporate and local regulations. This role requires strong change project management skills to ensure the finance function provides responsive, centre of excellence support to business initiatives and challenges.
What you will be doing:
- Manage the monthly & quarterly reporting close process to strict deadlines, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of reported information.
- Oversee statutory reporting for all legal entities, ensuring compliance with regulatory and taxation requirements.
- Develop and implement accounting policies and practices across the business to ensure accurate reflection of financial results and reliable stakeholder information.
- Maintain and strengthen financial accounting and corporate governance controls, ensuring SOX compliance.
- Manage the annual audit, quarterly reviews, and SOX testing processes.
- Develop and monitor key business and performance indicators in collaboration with the Finance Director / SVP Finance.
- Lead, develop, and strengthen the global financial reporting team, including performance management, training, and succession planning.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve processes and systems related to accounts payable, intercompany transactions, financial reporting, statutory accounting, and taxation.
- Foster a customer-centric culture within the financial reporting team.
- Provide advice and support to senior finance and corporate stakeholders.
What you will bring:
- Qualified Accountant with 7+ years post-qualification experience.
- Expertise in accounting standards, policies, and procedures, with a strong track record in financial and regulatory management within relevant industries.
- Leadership in finance, building a centre of excellence aligned with business needs.
- Strong business analysis skills to evaluate and implement financial solutions supporting business growth.
- Experience in corporate finance, regulatory reporting, taxation, and treasury.
- Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve financial systems, initiatives, and processes.
Soft skills:
- Confident, decisive personality with excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
- Strong networking ability, with presence and gravitas, building internal and external relationships.
- Respected leader known for tenacity, professionalism, and the ability to compromise.
- Dedicated professional committed to delivering high-quality service, open to listening and learning.
- Comfortable working in a multinational environment with cultural sensitivity.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
Alongside a competitive salary, ICON offers various benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:
- Annual leave entitlements
- Health insurance options
- Retirement planning options
- Global Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks)
- Life assurance
- Flexible benefits such as childcare vouchers, bike schemes, gym discounts, travel passes, health assessments, etc.
Visit our careers site to learn more about ICON's benefits.
ICON values inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing an accessible, discrimination-free workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform job functions, please let us know or submit a request here.
If you're interested but unsure if you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply — you might be exactly what we're looking for.
Current ICON employees can apply here.
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