Senior Director - Group Accounting & Reporting
- Dublin
- Accounting & Finance
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Office Based
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- Full Service Division
- Dublin
- Accounting & Finance
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Office Based
About the role
Senior Director, Group Accounting & Reporting - 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.
The Role:
We are recruiting for a Senior Director, Group Accounting & Reporting. This role will be responsible for ensuring we comply with our public reporting obligations in accordance with both US GAAP & IFRS.
ICON plc is a NASDAQ listed, Irish headquartered group. This is a great opportunity to join and play a key role in ICON’s global finance team. We have in excess of 1,200 team members in our global finance team.
Key responsibilities:
Consultation and advice on our group annual reports under both US GAAP & IFRS
Review and approval of quarterly financial reporting to the stock exchange under US GAAP
Consultation and advice on ad hoc accounting issues that arise in a group of the complexity and scale of ICON Plc
Input to technical analysis supporting our quarterly Audit Committee materials and other ad hoc Board materials as required
Leading the group’s assessment and approach to any complex accounting issues, coordinating with external advisors as necessary
Leading impact assessment & response implementation of any new accounting/legislative or other changes.
A key relationship and liaison for group audit process and play a leading role in resolution of any matters arising
Leading response to any financial reporting regulatory correspondence
Working with and supporting business unit and shared service finance colleagues on evaluating accounting impact of any accounting issues as they arise
Working with group tax and treasury teams in on-going reviews of group structure
Supporting legal & commercial finance teams in any ad hoc finance arrangements
Leading pre-deal reviews of accounting implications of potential acquisition targets
Consulting with the teams responsible for various statutory financial statements & audit processes
Ensuring compliance with responsibilities as a NASDAQ listed group around internal control over financial reporting (SOX)
We are ideally looking for:
A Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 10-15 years' experience
Experience working with or within a multinational, PLC group (in industry or practice).
Ability to work effectively with people at various levels of the organization up to and including Executive leadership
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Robust critical thinking skills
Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships with the capability to lead, motivate and develop a team of professional staff
The role is designated for hybrid working basis. Candidates should be located within a reasonable commute to the Dublin office in Leopardstown and able to spend at least 20 hours per week in the office.
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, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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.
Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential.
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