Senior Director, Finance

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:

ICON plc, a leading global provider of outsourced development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, is seeking a Senior Director, Group Accounting & Reporting to join our world-class finance team.
 

In this highly visible role, you will act as a key advisor on ICON’s global accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards, and providing critical guidance that shapes our financial strategy as a NASDAQ-listed, Irish-headquartered organisation. With over 1,200 professionals across our global finance team, this is an exceptional opportunity to influence complex accounting decisions and contribute to the continued growth of a dynamic, publicly traded company.

What you will be doing:

• Consultation and advise 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)

Your Profile:

• 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

• Proximity to the ICON office in Blue Bell, PA, Raleigh, NC, Dublin, Ireland, or Reading, UK, with the ability to work from office 3 days a week.

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What ICON can offer you:

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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.

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