Finance Business Partnering Supervisor

Financial Business Partnering Supervisor

Location: South Dublin 

Description

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and fast paced role where they will partner with the ICON Clinical Operations team to truly drive and influence the financial performance of the company. 

Job Functions & Responsibilities: 

•Preparation of monthly forecasts with a focus on ensuring headcount is managed in line with revenue projections

•Preparation of monthly reporting packs for operations that are action focused and include astute commentary

•Ongoing refinement of headcount revenue models

•Utilize and disseminate operational metrics to drive financial performance

•Manage one direct report

•Support the pre-close review of actuals to ensure accuracy of reported results 

•Preparation of management presentations 

•Support the development and preparation of the annual budget 

•Prepare ad-hoc financial and business case analysis 

•Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance

•As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs

Experience, Skills & Knowledge Requirements:

•To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

•A minimum of 3+ years of financial business partnering or financial analysis experience

•Excellent communication (written and oral) skills, inspire confidence

•Prior people management experience advantageous but not mandatory

•Ability to interact with and influence a variety of personnel across the organization including senior management groups

•Excellent organizational skills with the ability to plan and manage projects 

•Demonstrate ability in being able to switch between micro and macro view

•Excellent working knowledge of MS office package, in particular Excel.

•Very strong focus on accuracy and quality of information provided; attention to detail

•Strong quantitative skills

•Analytically minded, with proven ability to solve problems 

•Eagerness to learn and develop as an ICON employee and member of the CRO Industry

Education Requirements:

•Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in related field or equivalent 

•Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) with relevant post qualified experience

•Some people management experience is desirable 

Benefits of Working in ICON

ICON enjoys a strong reputation for quality and is focused on staff development.  We make it our mission to attract the most diverse and creative minds into the business and we continually strive to provide opportunities for our people to excel, grow and build a great career.  We understand that our greatest asset is the skills and talents of our people and they are truly what set us apart.   Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive benefits package.  This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage. We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.