Senior Financial Accountant (Accounts Receivables)

Senior Financial Accountant (Accounts Receivables) - Chennai

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.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Financial Accountant (Accounts Receivables) with expertise in Process Improvement & Project Management, to join our finance team. This role is ideal for an individual who not only has strong experience in managing accounts receivable but also has the skills to implement process improvements, reduce errors, and enhance operational efficiency using tools and techniques. The Senior Financial Accountant (Accounts Receivables) will be responsible for managing the timely & accurate billing and working on dispute invoices and improving overall AR processes.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Timely processing of invoices, credit memo and refunds.
• Timely submission of invoices as per Sponsor requirements.
• Support AR team with high quality delivery and focusing on centre of excellence.
• Conduct regular reviews of AR processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Change/enhancement of AR process and procedures including documentation.
• Improvisation of process which helps the team to reduce time & effort by 10% each year.
• Review the Client contracts/change orders/change notes forms etc and update the details in the financial system on a timely basis.
• Purchase Orders are collected, reviewed and updated in our financial system as appropriately.
• Queries / Tickets are managed timely & responded accurately & comprehensively.
• Review the dispute invoice & actioning them as needed.
• Embed and develop Own It @ ICON Culture and the ICON four Values
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Ops and finance, to resolve billing issues and streamline processes.
• Analyze the dispute invoice & ensure to drive for continuous improvements.
• Lead or participate in projects aimed at reducing AR cycle time, improving cash flow, and increasing overall department efficiency.
• Demonstrate teamwork, energy, responsiveness, decision-making, and effectiveness.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc management presentations.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and legal/regulatory requirements related to billing, collections, and payment processing.

Your Profile::

• Qualified Professional Accountancy Qualification (CPA/ CWA/CA/ CMA)
• 3 to7+ years of Post Qualification Experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in shared service operations
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret data (analytical skills) and convert between formats.
• Numerate with financial understanding.
• Having exposure to Global AR process & Centre of Excellence model.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS office package, in particular Excel.
• Prior experience in Oracle Financial systems, Hyperion, Alteryx, Power BI etc. is an advantage.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills.
• Experience in stakeholder management, project management, or a related field.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in Accounts Receivable with Six Sigma certification is preferable.

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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