Vice President, Finance

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives. Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development. That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry. Vice-President, Finance The VP is responsible for leading ongoing evolution and improvement of the organisation’s shared services team. He/she will provide experience, expertise and understanding of the Global Order to Cash Finance team to the executive leadership team and business leaders and ensure that the financial strategies developed will underpin and are effectively aligned with corporate objectives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a complex global organisation, understanding the nuances that various geographies hold. While possession of sound technical and functional management skills together with commercial acumen are a given, success will be governed by an ability to work with and influence a constituency of both finance and non-finance professionals. This role will also require a breadth of organisational leadership as well as change/project management skills, so to ensure that function is responsive and continually provides ‘centre of excellence’ support to business initiatives and challenges. The VP Finance will act as the conduit between the financial and strategic aspects of the finance function in ensuring that the organisation has the necessary capabilities to deliver its business strategy. Leadership & Strategy ? Partner with the SVP Finance in developing the overall finance strategy in alignment with the Group’s strategic business planning; ? Foster a culture of analytics that enhance the business’ ability to forecast and predict financial metrics /trends; ? Establish a framework which will drive the development of underlying behaviours, policies & procedures to support the effective leadership of the organisations finance function; ? Ensure correct operational controls, reporting procedures and systems are in place throughout the finance function. Processes & Controls ? Ensure that robust internal control systems are in place to assure the integrity of the organisation's financial management and statutory reporting; ? Lead the development of best practice and relevant accounting standards, policies and procedures, creating meaningful impact at all levels where appropriate; ? Maintain and build an organisation that appreciates the criticality of strong accounting practices, ensuring high levels of governance and compliance; ? Collaborate with internal customers and stakeholders to develop, challenge and continually improve processes and systems. Reporting ? Ensure best in class Business Intelligence reporting is developed and implemented, in both operating businesses and at management level to optimise timely decision-making and monitoring of business outcomes; ? Develop and implement appropriate practices & policies throughout the business to ensure accounting, financial and operating reports accurately reflect the financial results of the business and provide reliable information to all stakeholders. Team Building ? Managing a team of financial professionals to deliver best in class financial support to the internal operations team; ? Develop, promote, sustain and nurture superior working relationships with all internal teams/colleagues ensuring the provision of superior service delivery at all times; ? Be a key driver in the evolution of cultural change within own team & senior leadership; ? Resource the finance team and define the roles to deliver the business strategy; ? Perform other reasonably related duties, analysis and special projects as assigned. Performance Improvement & Relationship Management ? Develop and monitor key business target setting and performance improvement indicators in conjunction with the SVP Finance; ? Create and maintain a strong customer centric culture within the finance team; ? Apply knowledge to develop systems and business processes that increase efficiency or support emerging business initiatives or transactions; ? Provide advice on the impact of financial policies to key stakeholders; in doing so build and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues in elated function inter alia billing, operations, sales, legal, corporate finance, investor relations and finance business partners; ? Communicate effectively with business unit leaders and the senior management team to ensure that they have a thorough understanding of revenue levers, cost drivers, procedures, and controls. Experience, Skills and Knowledge Requirements ? Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in a related field or equivalent; ? Membership of a recognised, professional accountancy body; ? 10 years post qualification experience of financial accounting, revenue recognition or audit experience, with a minimum of eight years in a management capacity; ? Comprehensive and technical knowledge of US GAAP; ? Experienced in a range of finance disciplines including corporate finance, regulatory reporting, taxation and treasury; ? Leadership in all technical finance matters through building organisation wide ‘centre of excellence’ continually aligning this function with the emerging needs of the business; ? Advanced business analysis skills to evaluate, select and implement ‘best in class’ solutions capable of making a substantial contribution to the organisation’s capability to grow its business; ? Multi-skilled professional comfortable working with all levels of the organisation; ? Experience of working in an international and publicly traded company, highly desirable; ? As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to ICON’s culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining the processes, adding value to the business and meeting client needs; ? Recognise, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centre around commitment to People, Clients and Performance. Personal Qualities ? A skilled networker with presence and gravitas who builds and nurtures relationships both internally and externally; ? Takes responsibility for own actions and visibly supports the senior leadership team and their agenda; ? Results-focused and understands what is important to senior management and the wider community of employees; ? Excellent interpersonal skills – with the ability to influence and negotiate; ? A strong communicator who invites participation and engagement; ? Team player, capable of working across all levels to achieve objectives; ? A dedicated professional, committed to delivering superior service through having an open disposition and a willingness to listen and learn; ? Commitment to excellence and impeccable ethical standards and integrity. Benefits of Working in ICON: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours. We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead. But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change. ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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