Director, Financial Business Partnering

Director, Financial Business Partnering - Ireland, Dublin Hybrid: Office/Remote

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Director of Financial Business Partnering to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Director of Financial Business Partnering at ICON, you will be instrumental in providing strategic financial guidance and support to key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making and contributing to the financial success of our organization.

• Partnering with business leaders to understand their strategic objectives and financial requirements, and providing insights and analysis to support their decision-making process.
• Leading the financial planning and analysis function, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, to ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Developing financial models and scenarios to evaluate business opportunities, investment decisions, and performance metrics, and recommending actions to optimize financial outcomes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost efficiencies, and revenue optimization, and driving initiatives to achieve financial targets.
• Providing leadership and mentorship to the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, business partnering, and strategic financial management, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or contract research organization (CRO) industry.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and formulate actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven leadership and management skills with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

ICON, including subsidiaries, 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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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