Financial Accountant - Revenue

Financial Accountant - Revenue

Are you looking for a move into industry and into a role where you will see your impact across the business?

Do you want to take a step into a commercial finance position which will give you the opportunity to partner with colleagues on an international level?

ICON plc, a leading Clinical Research Organisation, employing 14,000 people across 97 offices in 38 countries. We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated Financial Accountant to join our Revenue Team at our Leopardstown Global HQ.

You will be a qualified accountant who is looking to take your next step into commercial accounting role which will allow you to collaborate cross functional teams internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

The Role:

As Financial Accountant - Revenue, you will assist in revenue recognition, forecasting, reporting and reconciliations and be responsible for a portfolio of projects and recognise revenues across ICON on a global scale.

Responsibilities will include:

• Revenue Calculations.
• Updating financial systems with contractual arrangements with clients, staff deployment on projects and deliverables achieved.
• Preparation of the monthly revenue report comparing actual revenue versus forecast with supporting explanations and calculations for variances.
• Performing reconciliations of contracts and revenues recognised.
• Challenging and reporting on any discrepancies found.
• Liaising with the billing team regarding unbilled revenue balances.
• Collaborating with the wider finance team on a regular basis.
• Assisting in the creation of monthly reports (forecast, backlog, utilisation), including insightful commentary.
• Ensure revenue is recognised within SOX guidelines i.e. Relevant controls, documentation, signoff, and filing are in place.

Experience and skill requirements:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA
• Financial analysis experience.
• Oracle Financials experience preferable with good knowledge/experience with MS Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with absolute dedication to accuracy.
• Demonstrate an ability to handle own work in an efficient manner and to work with a high degree of own initiative.

Benefits of Working in ICON

Other than working with an outstanding team of ambitious people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package. This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.

We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment