Director, Group Finance & Reporting (Hybrid, Dublin)

ICON Clinical Research

Ireland

Hybrid

EUR 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON plc, a leading clinical research and healthcare intelligence group, seeks a Director of Group Accounting & Reporting in Dublin with a hybrid work setup. You will lead US GAAP/IFRS reporting, financial statements, and regulatory guidance while shaping group finance strategy and ensuring SOX controls.

The role requires strong ACA/ACCA qualifications and extensive experience in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

Qualified ACA/ACCA with minimum 8 years' PQE.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Experience working in a multi-national group function.
Experience with ERP systems, Oracle would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

Preparation of group annual reports under US GAAP & IFRS.
Preparation and reporting of quarterly financial reporting to the stock exchange under US GAAP.
Preparation of monthly consolidated group management information for internal purposes.
Provide accounting and regulatory guidance (US GAAP & IFRS) to internal customers and stakeholders.
Assess the impact of new accounting standards/regulatory changes and related implementation.
Lead and maintain a strong SOX control environment and drive continuous improvement.
Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to improve processes & systems for external and internal reporting.
Work with interdisciplinary teams on group strategy and projects (legal, tax, treasury, IT, finance).
Support the integration of acquisition targets into the group finance structure.
Support statutory financial statements and the audit process.
Coach and mentor junior team members.