The Role:

ICON plc, a leading global provider of outsourced development and commercialisation 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

• Live in the Eastern US.

What ICON can offer you:

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