Group Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland ICON Full time

Group Financial Accountant - Dublin 18 Hybrid

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.

ICON is recruiting for a qualified Group Financial Accountant, on a Permanent hybrid working basis, to join our thriving & growing Group Finance team, based in our Leopardstown HQ in Dublin.

This opportunity in the Group Finance team will be responsible for our external reporting to the market, play a key role in the monthly consolidation process, quarterly and annual filings, and has an ongoing role in supporting the wider finance teams in ensuring preparation and appropriate review of accounting standard updates, accounting for once-off transactions, and working with legal, co sec, taxation, treasury, commercial finance and other cross-functional teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant with experience in US GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and PCAOB requirements, to gain responsibilities in a range of Financial Reporting and Business Partnering driven activities, become commercially focused, and be a key player within the Finance activities of the global organization.

The Group Financial Accountant will be responsible for:

  • Monthly and quarterly preparation of the consolidated group numbers.
  • Provide supporting analysis with the monthly and quarterly consolidated numbers which accurately depict financial performance of the group.
  • Responsible for specific corporate holding and investment entities within the Group, and will be charged with keeping high-quality financial control over those entities.
  • Support the Group's SOX and PCAOB preparedness through the completion and documentation of monthly/quarterly financial controls over their responsible areas.
  • Foster close working relationships within the Corporate Reporting Team and other group teams (general ledger finance, finance business partners, taxation, treasury, and legal teams) in identifying, analyzing, and communicating accounting issues from new transactions or other activities.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop & continually improve processes & systems for both financial and statutory reporting.
  • The individual is expected to recognize the importance of and create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business, and meeting client needs.

Skills & Qualifications to be considered for the Group Financial Accountant role:

  • Qualified Accountant aligned with an Irish Accountancy body (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA Ireland).
  • Proven experience of preparing management accounts for a large organization.
  • Group/Consolidation experience.
  • Proven ability to take responsibility and work to strict reporting and operational deadlines.
  • A high degree of computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we've done to become a more inclusive organization. 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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