ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
The role:
As a Revenue Accountant in the Finance team you will assist in revenue recognition, forecasting, reporting and reconciliations and be responsible for a portfolio of projects and recognise revenues across the organisation’s departmental structure.
• Revenue Calculations.
• Updating financial systems with contractual arrangements with clients, staff deployment on projects (staff plans) and deliverables achieved
• Preparation of the monthly revenue report comparing actual revenue versus forecast with supporting explanations and calculations for variances
• Performing reconciliations of contracts and revenues recognised. resolving and reporting on any discrepancies found.
• Liaising with the billing team regarding unbilled revenue balances.
• Collaborating with the wider finance team on a regular basis.
• Assisting in the creation of monthly reports (forecast, backlog, utilisation), including insightful commentary.
• Ensure revenue is recognised within SOX guidelines i.e. relevant controls, documentation, signoffs, and filing are in place
You will need:
• Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA
• Degree in Accounting and Finance
• Preferably Big 4 Trained
• Financial analysis experience.
• Oracle Financials experience preferably with good knowledge/experience with MS Excel
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines with dedication to accuracy.
• Demonstrate an ability to balance own work in an efficient manner and to work with a high degree of own initiative.
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Qualified Accountant - ACA / ACCA
- Degree in Accounting and Finance
- Preferably Big 4 Trained
- Financial analysis experience
- Oracle Financials experience
- Good knowledge/experience with MS Excel
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Demonstrate an ability to balance own work
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
