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
As a Revenue Accountant in the Finance team you will assist in revenue recognition, forecasting, reporting and reconciliations and be responsible for a portfolio of projects and recognise revenues across the organisation’s departmental structure.
What you will be doing:
Review and analyze revenue recognition for clinical trial contracts in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Collaborate with project teams to understand contract terms, milestones, and amendments that impact revenue.
Prepare and maintain revenue schedules, reconciliations, and comprehensive supporting documentation.
Provide well-organized revenue recognition evidence during external audits.
Drive process and system improvements that streamline revenue accounting and reporting.
Update financial systems with contractual arrangements, staffing plans, and delivered milestones.
Prepare monthly revenue reports comparing actuals vs. forecast, including clear variance analysis.
Perform regular reconciliations between contracts and revenue recognized.
Assist with monthly reporting (forecast, backlog, utilization) and provide meaningful insights.
Ensure revenue recognition complies with SOX requirements, including controls, documentation, approvals, and filing.
Your profile:
- Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA / CIMA (Big 4 Trained or Industry experienced)
- Financial analysis experience(interpreting data, terms, comfortable in Excel).
- Demonstrate an ability to balance own work in an efficient manner and to work with a high degree of own initiative.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- A collaborative mindset and curiosity to improve processes and drive accuracy.
The benefits of working in ICON as a Revenue Accountant are:
- Hybrid working model.
- Flexible working hours.
- Free on-site gym facilities & subsidised on-site food court.
- Free parking.
- Excellent career progression & cross function experience.
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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised 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.
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