Senior Finance Manager - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Compliance

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Senior Finance Manager - Corporate Reporting Sustainability Directive (CRSD) - Hybrid - 18 month contract 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. Senior Finance Manager – Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Compliance ICON plc | Dublin, Ireland | #LI‑HYBRID The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager to join our high‑performing Group Finance Team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving key strategic change initiatives across financial and sustainability reporting and process improvement for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and other evolving sustainability disclosure requirements relevant to external financial reporting. A core deliverable of the role is the end‑to‑end preparation for reporting under the CSRD, with the first mandatory report due for FY 2027. The role will coordinate all aspects of CSRD readiness, including preparation of the sustainability report, addressing policy and control gaps, ensuring high‑quality data collection, refreshing the Double Materiality Assessment (DMA) and managing the external assurance process. This is a cross‑functional role requiring strong project management, technical sustainability knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders across the business. Key Responsibilities Lead the company’s CSRD readiness and delivery of the first FY2027 sustainability statement. Refresh the DMA in line with ESRS requirements and coordinate stakeholder engagement. Ensure alignment with regulatory updates and business changes. Update the CSRD Policy Gap Assessment and close identified gaps. Collaborate with applicable teams to draft new policies or update policies as required. Address outstanding actions from the Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) and embed climate risk management across the organisation. Oversee the collection of the ESRS data points in Workiva including the emissions data from the environment sustainability platform (Watershed). Ensure accuracy and completeness of data while strengthening data processes and controls, documentation and audit trails with business data owners. Draft the annual CSRD sustainability statement and coordinate contributions across all stakeholders. Work closely with external advisors to ensure technical compliance, resolve complex ESRS interpretation issues and support the delivery of key workstreams such as the DMA refresh, CRA actions and policy development/ revision. Establish robust governance, controls, documentation, and timelines to support accurate, auditable CSRD disclosures. Prepare for external assurance and oversee the audit process. Support broader sustainability reporting requirements connected to financial reporting (e.g. EU Taxonomy disclosures and other global sustainability reporting standards) Support other corporate reporting and finance transformation initiatives across the group as required. Experience & Qualifications Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) 8+ year post‑qualification experience in practice or industry Strong knowledge of CSRD, ESRS, and EU sustainability regulations with awareness of related sustainability disclosure frameworks impacting financial reporting Strong understanding of financial reporting, governance, and control frameworks with experience drafting sustainability or regulatory reports Exposure to Workiva or similar reporting platforms desirable Experience working with external auditors or assurance providers Proven experience managing complex, cross‑functional projects Excellent project management, senior stakeholder engagement and communication skills #LI-DK1 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 . Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply