Role: Director Accounts Receivable
Location: Head Quarters, Leopardstown, Dublin 18 (HYBRID)
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.
ICON now have a super opportunity for a new Director Accounts Receivable to join our growing Finance team in Dublin. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a complex global organisation, understanding the nuances that various geographies hold. You will shape a team of individuals responsible for the day-to-day operation of the finance functions of a multi-location, multinational distributed business. This role will also require a breadth of organisational leadership as well as change/project management skills, so to ensure that function is responsive and continually provides ‘centre of excellence’ support to business initiatives and challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Processes and Controls
- Ensure correct operational controls, reporting procedures and systems are in place throughout the organisation.
- Ensure that robust internal control systems are in place to assure the integrity of the organisation's financial management and statutory reporting.
- Lead the development of best practice and relevant accounting standards, policies, and procedures, creating meaningful impact at all levels where appropriate.
- Maintain and build an organisation that appreciates the criticality of strong accounting practices, ensuring high levels of governance and compliance, particularly regarding SOX processes.
- Manage the annual audit and quarterly reviews and the SOX testing process.
- Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to develop, challenge and continually improve processes and systems.
- Develop and maintain a network of relationships within and across the business.
- Keep informed and up to date on business developments and enable immediate engagement when
- Ensure that relevant accounting policies and procedures are documented, understood, and reviewed/updated as necessary.
Reporting
- Ensure best in class Business Intelligence reporting is developed and implemented, in both operating businesses and at management level to optimise timely decision-making and monitoring of business outcomes.
- Develop and implement appropriate practices & policies throughout the business to ensure accounting, financial and operating reports accurately reflect the financial results of the business and provide reliable information to all stakeholders.
- Manage the monthly and quarterly reporting close process to strict deadlines ensuring integrity and accuracy of the information reported.
Leadership & Team Building
- Managing a team of financial professionals to deliver best in class financial support to the internal operations team.
- Demonstrate exemplary people management and in line with organisation policies and procedures.
- Be a key driver in the evolution of cultural change within own team & senior leadership.
- Resource the finance team and define the roles to deliver the business strategy.
- The organisation actively promotes succession planning for key roles. The Finance Director will be expected to develop succession plans in respect of key roles within his/her area of responsibility.
- Perform other reasonably related duties, analysis and special projects as assigned.
Performance Improvement & Relationship Management
- Develop and monitor key business target setting and performance improvement indicators in conjunction with the VP and SVP Finance.
- Create and maintain a strong customer centric culture within the finance team.
- Apply knowledge to develop systems and business processes that increase efficiency or support emerging business initiatives or transactions.
- Provide advice on the impact of financial policies to key stakeholders; in doing so build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues in elated function inter alia billing, operations, sales, legal, corporate finance, investor relations and finance business partners.
- Communicate effectively with business unit leaders and the management team to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of revenue levers, cost drivers, procedures, and controls.
Experience, Skills and Knowledge Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in a related field or equivalent.
- Membership of a recognised, professional accountancy body.
- 10+ years post qualification experience of financial accounting, revenue recognition or audit experience, with a minimum of eight years in a management capacity.
- Comprehensive and technical knowledge of US GAAP.
- Experienced in a range of finance disciplines including corporate finance, regulatory reporting, taxation and treasury.
- Leadership in all technical finance matters through building organisation wide ‘centre of excellence’ continually aligning this function with the emerging needs of the business.
- Advanced business analysis skills to evaluate, select and implement ‘best in class’ solutions capable of making a substantial contribution to the organisation’s capability to grow its business.
- Multi-skilled professional comfortable working with all levels of the organisation.
- Experience of working in an international and publicly traded company, highly desirable.
- As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to ICON’s culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining the processes, adding value to the business and meeting client needs.
- Recognise, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centre around commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
Personal Qualities
- A skilled networker with presence and gravitas who builds and nurtures relationships both internally and externally.
- Takes responsibility for own actions and visibly supports the senior leadership team and their agenda.
- Results-focused and understands what is important to senior management and the wider community of employees.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – with the ability to influence and negotiate.
- A strong communicator who invites participation and engagement.
- Team player, capable of working across all levels to achieve objectives.
- A dedicated professional, committed to delivering superior service through having an open disposition and a willingness to listen and learn.
- Commitment to excellence and impeccable ethical standards and integrity.
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
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