Senior Finance Leader — CSRD & Sustainability Reporting

IRE; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

ICON plc, a leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, seeks a Senior Finance Manager to drive CSRD compliance and sustainability reporting initiatives. The role focuses on end-to-end CSRD readiness, governance and data controls, with collaboration across senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive CSRD/ESRS experience, capable of coordinating external assurance and influencing policy development, while thriving in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CSRD/ESRS knowledge.
• 8+ years post-qualification experience in practice or industry.
• Strong knowledge of CSRD, ESRS and EU sustainability regulations affecting financial reporting.
• Experience with governance, controls and drafting sustainability/regulatory reports.
• Experience with Workiva or similar reporting platforms desirable.
• Experience working with external auditors or assurance providers.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CSRD readiness and deliver the first FY2027 sustainability statement.
• Refresh DMA per ESRS and coordinate stakeholder engagement.
• Update CSRD Policy Gap Assessment and close identified gaps.
• Address CRA actions and embed climate risk management across the organisation.
• Oversee ESRS data collection in Workiva and ensure data accuracy and audit trails.
• Draft the annual CSRD sustainability statement and coordinate contributions.
• Work with external advisors to ensure compliance and support key workstreams (DMA refresh, CRA actions, policy development).
• Establish governance, controls, documentation, and timelines for accurate CSRD disclosures.
• Prepare for external assurance and oversee the audit process.
• Support broader sustainability reporting connected to financial reporting (EU Taxonomy disclosures).
• Support other corporate reporting and finance transformation initiatives.

Job description

ICON plc, a leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization, seeks a Senior Finance Manager to drive CSRD compliance and sustainability reporting initiatives. The role focuses on end-to-end CSRD readiness, governance and data controls, with collaboration across senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with extensive CSRD/ESRS experience, capable of coordinating external assurance and influencing policy development, while thriving in a hybrid work