Finance Analyst

ICON currently have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious up & coming Finance Analyst, who can build a career within Finance here at ICON.

The position is based in our Leopardstown, Dublin HQ on a hybrid working basis, and offers wide support through your exams, and also the opportunity to develop a career within Commercial Affairs Finance and introduce to working at a global organization.

The role of the Commercial Finance team at ICON is the pre & post award negotiation and management of commercial terms, holistically at both partnership and transactional levels, that maximize downstream financial and operational performance and minimize the associated legal and contractual risks.

As part of this role, the individual will assist in the development of commercial deals for strategic partnerships and individual clients, going beyond analysis to offering solutions.

The position suits candidates, whom are either studying CIMA / ACCA, or are already Part-Qualified.

The Finance Analyst duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist in developing commercial offerings, including discounting structure, payment terms, incentives and other client requests.
• Assist with commercial negotiations during the bid defense process; make decisions in line with agreed ICON policy.
• Offer commercial recommendations and solutions to meet business needs.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial and business case analyses using Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Partner externally with Client Finance and Outsourcing counterparts, and internal (Business Development, Proposals, Operations, Finance, Legal and Contracts).
• Develop automated tools and trackers to improve the internal commercial offering review process.
• Ensure integrity of the billing rates and manage these rates to meet the commercial targets of the division.
• Ensure integrity of the pricing tools so as to ensure precision and accuracy for both internal analysis and client deliverables.
• Effective utilization of available financial and operational tools and data to aid better decision making.

To be considered for the Finance Analyst position, you will need:

• Studying or Part-Qualified CIMA/ACCA (PQ is beneficial but not essential).
• Experience working cross-functionally and collaborating with your business partners.
• Very strong focus on accuracy and quality of information provided; attention to detail.
• Very strong focus on delivery of quality outputs in a timely manner to clients (internal and external).
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks at a time.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits of Working in ICON as a Finance Analyst:

• Hybrid working model.
• Structured career growth & advancement routes.
• Free on-site gym facilities & subsidized on-site food court.
• Free parking.
• You’ll have an excellent opportunity to contribute to our culture of process improvement and gain cross function exposure.

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.

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 through the form below.