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Supervisor, Accounts Payable

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In-Office
Dublin, IRL
Mid level
In-Office
Dublin, IRL
Mid level
Supervise accounts payable and corporate credit card operations, including reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting, compliance, audit controls, issue resolution, and stakeholder communications. Lead team workflows, manage escalations, coach employees, and drive process improvements. Partner with banking, Finance, and Compliance teams to improve operational efficiency and cardholder experience while ensuring accurate, timely deliverables.
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Supervisor, Accounts Payable

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.


As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.


As a Supervisor, Accounts Payable at ICON, you will oversee the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments.


What You Will Do:

You will oversee accounting and financial operations workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
Key responsibilities include:


  • Supervising daily corporate credit card administration activities, ensuring transactions, reconciliations, uploads, and program controls are completed accurately and on time.
  • Managing team workflows, shared inboxes, helpdesk queries, and ServiceNow tickets to maintain service levels and timely resolution of issues.
  • Acting as an escalation point for complex cardholder, banking, and program-related queries.
  • Monitoring program compliance, identifying risks, and ensuring adherence to company policies, audit requirements, and internal controls.
  • Coordinating monthly reporting, reconciliations, exception management, and stakeholder communications.
  • Collaborating with banking partners, Finance teams, Compliance, and other key stakeholders to support program objectives.
  • Providing coaching, training, and development opportunities to team members while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Identifying process improvement opportunities and driving initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls, and the cardholder experience.
  • Analyzing program metrics and trends to support decision-making and operational effectiveness.

Your Profile:

You will have strong financial operations experience, excellent leadership capabilities, and a proven ability to manage complex processes and stakeholder relationships.
Required qualifications and experience:


  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Significant experience in corporate credit card program administration, financial operations, accounts payable, banking platforms or a related area.
  • Experience leading or supervising teams in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
  • Strong understanding of internal controls, compliance requirements, audit processes, and financial governance.
  • Experience working with banking platforms, Oracle, ServiceNow, reporting tools, and other financial systems.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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