Financial Analyst I

Financial Analyst I – Clinical Research Division *LI-MB1

Are you a part qualified Accountant currently pursuing your accountancy qualifications?

Are you ready to start your career as part of an encouraging and innovative finance team in a successful Irish Plc?

At ICON Plc, we have a fantastic opportunity for a switched on 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 to working at a global organisation.

ICON plc, is a leading Clinical Research Organisation employing approximately 14,500 employees across 97 offices in 38 countries, we are globally headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin 18.

You will join a professional and expert finance team focused on making an impact globally and supporting ICON’s mission – to help its clients accelerate the development of drugs and medical devices that save patient lives and improve their quality of life.

Position Summary:

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.

Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Review & interpret monthly results (financial & operational) to identify, communicate & agree 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 annual budget.
• Support the preparation of ad-hoc management presentations and requests.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Part Qualified Accountant – ACCA/ CIMA/ CPA
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or business.
• 2-3 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

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 an outstanding 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 phenomenal team of switched on and ambitious 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.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.