Revenue Accountant (9-month FTC)

This is a 9-month FTC role. At our corporate headquarters in Leopardstown, we currently have 800 employees with plans to grow significantly over the next few years. It is an exciting time to be joining a growing organisation with 11,500 employees in 38 locations worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fast paced, busy environment for a leading global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.  As Revenue Accountant you will ensure timely and accurate financial information is produced in order for the company to meet established goals and objectives while ensuring statutory requirements are adhered to. 

Overview of the role 

• Revenue Calculations
• Updating financial systems with contractual arrangements with clients, staff deployment on projects (staff plans) 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
• Liaising with the billing team regarding unbilled revenue balances
• Assisting with monthly reports (forecast, backlog, utilisation)
• Ensure revenue is recognised within SOX guidelines i.e. relevant controls, documentation, signoffs, and filing are in place
• Liaison with internal and external auditors, preparation of quarterly and year-end audit files
• Monthly and annual assistance with forecast and budget preparation
• Assisting Financial Accountant with various relevant information requirements

Role Requirements

• Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA
• 3 years industry experience in a financial accounting role
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Good Systems experience (Oracle an advantage)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Work as part of a team

Benefits of Working at ICON
Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package that includes an excellent pension scheme, private health care, life assurance and staff recognition schemes. 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.

What’s Next
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity. ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

A valid work permit (Stamp 4) or EU passport is required for this position. Closing date for applications for this role is Friday, July 18^th, 2014.