Manager, Finance

Manager Finance, Dublin 18 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.

With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry! Are you one of them?

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 accountant aligned with an Irish Accountancy body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA Ireland).
• 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.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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