Vice President, Finance - Office Based, Dublin

Leadership & Strategy

●  Partner with the SVP Finance in developing the overall finance strategy in alignment with the Group’s strategic business planning;

●  Foster a culture of analytics that enhance the business’ ability to forecast and predict financial metrics /trends;

●  Establish a framework which will drive the development of underlying behaviours, policies & procedures to support the effective leadership of the organisations finance function;

●  Ensure correct operational controls, reporting procedures and systems are in place throughout the finance function.

Processes & Controls

●  Ensure that robust internal control systems are in place to assure the integrity of the organisation's financial management and statutory reporting;

●  Lead the development of best practice and relevant accounting standards, policies and procedures, creating meaningful impact at all levels where appropriate;

●  Maintain and build an organisation that appreciates the criticality of strong accounting practices, ensuring high levels of governance and compliance;

●  Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to develop, challenge and continually improve processes and systems.

Reporting

●  Ensure best in class Business Intelligence reporting is developed and implemented, in both operating businesses and at management level to optimise timely decision-making and monitoring of business outcomes;

●  Develop and implement appropriate practices & policies throughout the business to ensure accounting, financial and operating reports accurately reflect the financial results of the business and provide reliable information to all stakeholders.

Team Building

●  Managing a team of financial professionals to deliver best in class financial support to the internal operations team;

●  Develop, promote, sustain and nurture superior working relationships with all internal teams/colleagues ensuring the provision of superior service delivery at all times;

●  Be a key driver in the evolution of cultural change within own team & senior leadership;

●  Resource the finance team and define the roles to deliver the business strategy;

●  Perform other reasonably related duties, analysis and special projects as assigned.

Performance Improvement & Relationship Management

●  Develop and monitor key business target setting and performance improvement indicators in conjunction with the SVP Finance;

●  Create and maintain a strong customer centric culture within the finance team;

●  Apply knowledge to develop systems and business processes that increase efficiency or support emerging business initiatives or transactions;

●  Provide advice on the impact of financial policies to key stakeholders; in doing so build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues in elated function inter alia billing, operations, sales, legal, corporate finance, investor relations and finance business partners;

●  Communicate effectively with business unit leaders and the senior management team to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of revenue levers, cost drivers, procedures, and controls.

Experience, Skills and Knowledge Requirements

●  Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in a related field or equivalent;

●  Membership of a recognised, professional accountancy body;

●  10+ years post qualification experience of financial accounting, revenue recognition or audit experience, with a minimum of eight years in a management capacity;

●  Comprehensive and technical knowledge of US GAAP;

●  Experienced in a range of finance disciplines including corporate finance, regulatory reporting, taxation and treasury;

●  Leadership in all technical finance matters through building organisation wide ‘centre of excellence’ continually aligning this function with the emerging needs of the business;

●  Advanced business analysis skills to evaluate, select and implement ‘best in class’ solutions capable of making a substantial contribution to the organisation’s capability to grow its business;

●  Multi-skilled professional comfortable working with all levels of the organisation;

●  Experience of working in an international and publicly traded company, highly desirable;

●  As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to ICON’s culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining the processes, adding value to the business and meeting client needs;

●  Recognise, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centre around commitment to People, Clients and

Performance.

Personal Qualities

●  A skilled networker with presence and gravitas who builds and nurtures relationships both internally and externally;

●  Takes responsibility for own actions and visibly supports the senior leadership team and their agenda;

●  Results-focused and understands what is important to senior management and the wider community of employees;

●  Excellent interpersonal skills – with the ability to influence and negotiate;

●  A strong communicator who invites participation and engagement;

●  Team player, capable of working across all levels to achieve objectives;

●  A dedicated professional, committed to delivering superior service through having an open disposition and a willingness to listen and learn;

●  Commitment to excellence and impeccable ethical standards and integrity.