Financial Analyst I (Charlottesville, VA)

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

We have a phenomenal opportunity for an ambitious part qualified Accountant who is looking build a career within Finance at ICON. We can offer support through your exams and also the opportunity to develop a career within Financial Business Partnering and introduce you to working at a global organisation.

The role:
The Clinical Research Services Division represents ICON’s largest Profit & Loss Account. The key to the financial success of ICON is the financial success of this group.
As Financial Analyst I, you will support the CRS group by handling all headcount and operational metric forecasting across a variety of therapeutic areas. You will partner with your clinical colleagues (Project Managers and CRA’s) and will 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.
• Ability to problem-solve and track resulting actions to achievement.
• 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.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc management presentations and requests.

You will need:
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or business preferred.
• 2 years’ work experience ideally in finance
• You will really enjoy working cross-functionally and collaborating with your business partners
• Analytically minded seeks out problem-solving opportunities
• Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks at a time
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint

Candidates should be located in a drivable distance to our Charlottesville office for meetings and events.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
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.

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