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Manager, Finance

  1. Chennai
JR151117
  1. Accounting & Finance
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Hybrid
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About the role

Manager, Finance

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

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We are currently seeking a Manager, Financial Business Partnering

You will join a team that provides independent, objective financial insight and leadership to support strategic decision‑making and business performance. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, this role plays a critical part in driving revenue growth, forecasting, margin management, and delivering high‑quality financial reporting across an assigned portfolio.

This is a people leadership role, ideal for an experienced finance professional looking to make a strategic impact in a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

People Leadership

  • Lead and develop a high‑performing Project Finance Analyst (PFA) team, delivering best‑in‑class financial support

  • Hire, coach, and develop new and existing talent with a strong focus on excellence and collaboration

Financial Ownership

  • Revenue Management:

    • Ensure revenue is accurately recorded and forecasted across the portfolio

    • Support pre‑close revenue reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance

    • Drive revenue optimisation initiatives to maximise portfolio performance

  • Billing & Cash Collections:

    • Monitor invoicing flow and aged debtors to maintain cash neutrality

    • Engage with clients to resolve invoicing and cash collection matters

  • Margin Management:

    • Monitor project margin performance and identify corrective actions

    • Partner with the business to drive ongoing margin improvements

  • Client & Management Reporting:

    • Deliver accurate and timely client financial reporting in line with committed deadlines

    • Prepare ad‑hoc management presentations and support strategic decision‑making

  • Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

  • Actively support process improvement initiatives to streamline activities, add value, and enhance client outcomes

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

  • Qualified CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant ideally with 7-8 years + PQE.

  • Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret and analyse large data sets

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels

  • Experience in a project‑based revenue environment is a strong advantage

  • Advanced Excel skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office

  • Prior experience with financial systems and tools such as Oracle, Hyperion, Alteryx, Power BI, Excel Macros, or similar is desirable

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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