Senior Financial Accountant
- Employer
- ICON Plc
- Location
- Ireland
- Salary
- Competitive
- Start date
- 3 Dec 2022
- Closing date
- 2 Jan 2023
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- Discipline
- Finance / Administration, Finance
- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Experience Level
- Experienced (non-manager)
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Job Details
ICON is recruiting for this newly created role in the group finance team, who will be responsible for our external reporting to the market, following the completion of the acquisition of PRA Health Sciences (US) .
The role is based in our HQ Leopardstown, Dublin office and is a Permanent hybrid working role.
The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role in the monthly consolidation process, quarterly and annual filings and has an on-going 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 individual should ideally have experience with US GAAP, IFRS, SOX and PCAOB requirements. This individual should have strong accounting technical skills and experience, good report writing and presentation skills and strong project management skills. Should also have experience working with a multinational corporate group and an understanding of what it takes to prepare accurate consolidated results in a timely fashion.
Duties the Senior Financial Accountant will carry out are:
To be considered for the Senior Financial Accountant role, you much be / have:
The benefits of working at ICON as a Senior Financial Accountant are:
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities, and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture -one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies, and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career -both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
The role is based in our HQ Leopardstown, Dublin office and is a Permanent hybrid working role.
The Senior Financial Accountant will play a key role in the monthly consolidation process, quarterly and annual filings and has an on-going 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 individual should ideally have experience with US GAAP, IFRS, SOX and PCAOB requirements. This individual should have strong accounting technical skills and experience, good report writing and presentation skills and strong project management skills. Should also have experience working with a multinational corporate group and an understanding of what it takes to prepare accurate consolidated results in a timely fashion.
Duties the Senior Financial Accountant will carry out are:
This individual plays a key role in the Corporate Reporting Team in the monthly and quarterly preparation of the consolidated group numbers.
They will work as part of a cohesive team of global finance professionals and will need to be able to support the achievement of the team’s goals while managing individual responsibilities.
They will provide supporting analysis with the monthly and quarterly consolidated numbers which accurately depict financial performance of the group.
The individual will have a key and exciting role in supporting the acquisition completion and integration activities of the large transformative acquisition recently completed by ICON.
They will be responsible for specific corporate holding and investment entities within the Group and will be charged with keeping high quality financial control over those entities.
They will support the Group’s SOX and PCAOB preparedness through the completion and documentation of monthly/quarterly financial controls over their responsible areas.
This individual will be proficient and comfortable in accounting technical research and interpretation across US GAAP and IFRS.
The individual should be a self-starter, a strong communicator and a proven project manager
They should have good report writing and presentation skills.
They will be involved in regularly communications with the Group’s external auditors and accounting advisors and should be comfortable in leading conversations on accounting matters.
Foster close working relationship 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.
To be considered for the Senior Financial Accountant role, you much be / have:
PQE ACA/ACCA with experience of working with group consolidations
“Big 4” experience preferred but not essential.
Advanced Excel knowledge.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work on own initiative as well as experience being a team player.
A drive to deliver successful projects and seek promotional opportunities.
The benefits of working at ICON as a Senior Financial Accountant are:
Hybrid working model & flexible working hours.
Free on-site gym facilities & subsidized on-site food court.
Free parking.
The excellent opportunity to contribute to our culture of process improvement, further your career progression and gain cross function exposure.
Vast structured career progression & advancement within a number of Finance departments.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities, and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture -one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies, and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career -both now, and into the future.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.
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