Finance Manager

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: • Preparation of Monthly Financial Information for a number of ICON entities (including Management Accounts) with supporting commentary, within strict deadlines. • Manage full Trial Balance and maintain monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations (including Bank, VAT, salaries etc) • 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 • Liaising with local financial/taxation advisors as required • 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. • Ensuring processes are SOX compliant • Monthly forecasting and assistance with the budget preparation • Assisting the Senior Finance Manager with ad-hoc project work QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/ATTRIBUTES SOUGHT: • Be a fully qualified member of an internationally recognized accounting body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) • At least 5 yrs relevant PQE gained in an international environment (or qualified by relevant experience) in management accounting, tax and operational support of a business. • Have a number of years exposure to share service / centralized offshore financial reporting environment • Have a number of years staff management experience • Ability to build strong relationships with non finance departments • Ability to manage on own initiative, manage tasks/assignments and problem solve • Strong oral and written communication skills. • Team player • Have attention to detail • Oracle experience & advanced excel an advantage. • Knowledge of the CRO industry preferable • Willingness to travel occasionally on business