Financial Analyst Financial Business Partnering

Role: Financial Analyst Financial Business Partnering

Location: Dublin 18 (Hybrid)

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

We're currently recruiting for an Entry Level Financial Analyst to join the growing team at our Dublin, Ireland HQ in Leopardstown. The position is on a Permanent basis, offering hybrid working and a competitive compensation package.

The role is ideal for a recent graduate, who is enthusiastic, driven & motivated to kick start their career in Finance & Accounting within a global multinational organization, that offers structured career growth & advancement.

The Finance Analyst positions duties include:

• Support various internal groups, by handling all headcount and operational metric forecasting across a variety of therapeutic areas.
• Partner with clinical colleagues (Project Managers), and work with senior executives across the business.
• Review & interpret monthly results (financial & operational) to identify, communicate and agree on necessary actions with operational teams, to achieve quarterly budget targets.
• Supporting the rolling 12-month forecasts, to be submitted to Corporate Finance on a monthly basis (Submission must also include actions necessary to achieve budgets).
• Development and preparation of the annual budget.

To be considered for the Financial Analyst position, you'll need:

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree (Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Economics or Sciences is beneficial but not essential).
• Work experience ideally in finance & accounting (placement year is also beneficial but not essential)
• Enjoy working cross-functionally and collaborating with your business partners.
• Analytically minded and have an aptitude for problem-solving.
• Have an emphasis on attention to detail, accuracy and enjoy engaging with business partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint.

Benefits of Working in ICON as a Financial Analyst are:

• Hybrid working.
• Generous study support package (ICON offer study support for CIMA & ACCA).
• Free parking on site.
• Opportunity to be involved & partner in large complex studies, have a wide range of further career advancement & multi-department exposure.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs.  In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

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, 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.

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