Senior Director, Finance - Group Accounting & Reporting

About the role

ICON plc, a leading global provider of outsourced development and commercialization services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, is seeking a Senior Director, Group Accounting & Reporting to join our world-class finance team.

In this highly visible role, you will act as a key advisor on ICON’s global accounting and reporting, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and IFRS standards, and providing critical guidance that shapes our financial strategy as a NASDAQ-listed, Irish-headquartered organisation. With over 1,200 professionals across our global finance team, this is an exceptional opportunity to influence complex accounting decisions and contribute to the continued growth of a dynamic, publicly traded company.

What you will be doing

• Consultation and advise on our group annual reports under both US GAAP & IFRS
• Review and approval of quarterly financial reporting to the stock exchange under US GAAP
• Consultation and advice on ad hoc accounting issues that arise in a group of the complexity and scale of ICON, Plc
• Input to technical analysis supporting our quarterly Audit Committee materials and other ad hoc Board materials as required
• Leading the group's assessment and approach to any complex accounting issues, coordinating with external advisors as necessary
• Leading impact assessment & response implementation of any new accounting/legislative or other changes
• A key relationship and liaison for group audit process and play a leading role in resolution of any matters arising
• Leading response to any financial reporting regulatory correspondence
• Working with and supporting business unit and shared service finance colleagues on evaluating accounting impact of any accounting issues as they arise
• Working with group tax and treasury teams in on-going reviews of group structure
• Supporting legal & commercial finance teams in any ad hoc finance arrangements
• Leading pre-deal reviews of accounting implications of potential acquisition targets
• Consulting with the teams responsible for various statutory financial statements & audit processes
• Ensuring compliance with responsibilities as a NASDAQ listed group around internal control over financial reporting (SOX)

Your Profile

• A Qualified Accountant with a minimum of 10-15 years' experience
• Experience working with or within a multinational, PLC group (in industry or practice).
• Ability to work effectively with people at various levels of the organization up to and including Executive leadership
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Robust critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships with the capability to lead, motivate and develop a team of professional staff
• Lives in the Eastern US.

What ICON can offer you

• Variety of 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.