Grants Specialist

As a Grants Specialist at ICON, you will contribute to our accounting and financial operations function, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programmes.

You will contribute to scientific operations activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review or reconcile financial transactions and accounts.
• Support accurate period end close and financial reporting.
• Maintain evidence for controls, audit and compliance requirements.
• Investigate variances and resolve accounting issues.
• Partner with finance and business stakeholders on accurate financial information.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Accounting or finance qualification, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and experience applying financial controls.
• Experience preparing reconciliations, journals or financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP or financial systems.
• Practical experience with SAP in the context of the assigned role.
• Experience supporting accurate period end close and financial reporting.
• Experience maintaining evidence for controls, audit and compliance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience in grant writing, grant management, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA or CIMA.
• Experience in a multinational or regulated organisation.
• Oracle, SAP or comparable ERP experience.

Rewards & Benefits:

• 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