Finance Manager

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Finance Manager role overview:

At ICON, we currently have an incredible opportunity for a Finance Manager to join the team in our Leopardstown, Dublin 18 location. The role sits in a growing team in the Financial Reporting department, and partners closely with the Finance Director.

Purpose of the Finance Manager role:

• Manage, support and provide guidance to a team of financial accountants responsible for the financial reporting of a number of ICON legal entities.
• Ensure the financial, statutory and taxation reporting for a portfolio of ICON entities is completed accurately and in accordance with the Group’s reporting timetable and relevant statutory reporting deadlines.
• Take an active role in the development of the financial reporting function in Dublin.

Duties of the Finance Manager role:

• Responsible for delivering full monthly management accounts spanning a portfolio of countries consistent with US GAAP to strict deadlines.
• Manage full Trial Balance and maintain monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Manage, develop and strengthen the financial reporting team. This includes people management, performance management, employee relations, and training & development.
• Developing solid relationships with various non finance depts located in regional offices whereby finance support the business and contribute to the decision process.
• Create and maintain a strong customer centric culture within the financial reporting team.
• Full responsibility for ensuring entities are compliant with local legislative requirements, i.e., Financial Statements, tax returns, etc.
• Continuous review of the regional legislative environment to ensure the financial/tax aspects is in order and assist non finance depts in their compliance requirements.
• Assisting the Finance Director with global process ownership for Financial Accounting.

To be considered for the Finance Manager position:

• Be a fully qualified member of an internationally recognized accounting body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Experience in an international environment (or qualified by relevant experience) in management accounting, tax and operational support of a business.
• Exposure to shared service / centralized offshore financial reporting environment.
• Experience of managing a team and delivering results.
• Ability to build strong relationships with non-finance departments.
• Oracle experience & advanced excel an advantage.