Senior Financial Accountant

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Overview of the Senior Finance Accountant role:

The Senior Financial Accountant will work with the wider finance team and finance leadership team in driving the Group’s integration and transformation objectives.

This role will be key to working within the finance transformation team in identifying and supporting continuous improvement in policies and procedures across the accounting/financial reporting/business partnering group processes. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Senior Finance Accountant to join ICON’s experienced and highly motivated finance team at an exciting time for the organization.  The individual will play a key role in leading change across the finance organization following the acquisition by the Group of PRA Health Science Inc on 1 July 2021.

The responsibilities Senior Finance Accountant role will include:

• Supporting finance leadership in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of systems, initiatives and processes. 
• Collaboration within the wider finance organization in the integration of acquisition targets into the group finance structure.
• Working with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement group strategy and projects (finance, IT, legal, tax, treasury, HR).
• Supporting project management of significant change projects across all key finance disciplines.
• Supporting effective communication across finance in respect of key change projects.
• Preferably proficient in operating in and leading a strong SOX control environment and providing guidance and direction to the wider group finance team for continuous improvement.

The experience required to considered for the Senior Finance Accountant role:

• Strong communication and project management skills
• Aptitude or experience in finance process optimisation and automation is an advantage
• Experience in a range of finance disciplines including e.g. systems change, best practice reporting, taxation, treasury.
• An aptitude to identify and lead development, implementation and continuous improvement of projects systems, initiatives and processes.
• A confident, decisive person with strong interpersonal skills
• An accomplished professional who is tenacious and determined
• An experienced high performing ACA, ACCA with minimum 2-4 years PQE

The benefits of working in ICON as a Senior Finance Accountant are:

• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working hours.
• Free on-site gym facilities & subsidized on-site food court.
• Free parking.
• Excellent career progression & cross department / function exposure.

ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development.  We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a great career. 

We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and they are truly what set us apart.  Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic 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.   

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