Manager, Financial Business Partnering

Job Title: Manager, Financial Business Partnering

Location: Ireland, Dublin (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.

The Role:

Our GBS Business Partnering Group sits within the Corporate Finance arm of ICON Finance. This role is aimed at providing independent, objective, financial and consulting services designed to add value, direction and leadership to specific support department lines within the business, enabling ICON to accomplish its objectives by bringing a global, systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating company performance and strategic direction.

Purpose of the role:

• To provide Support Department leaders with monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc financial reports and analysis.
• Assist in the development of on-going and new financial management initiatives and projects to support the financial targets of the business.
• Emphasis on collaborating and effectively communicating with executive stakeholders, providing opinion, financial insights and strategic input.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, manage and analyse capital spend business cases, collaborating with various operational and financial executive stakeholders.
• Analyse and translate data into key strategic inputs and insights to drive decision making
• Help develop annual and long-term financial plans for support departments
• Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly Support department reporting packs.
• Provide assistance to Support departments by providing detailed research of variances by understanding GL and transactional level details
• Develop, prepare and maintain monthly financial forecasts including budget reconciliations and supporting analysis for the business unit
• Managing and producing detailed headcount reports to assist with effective resource management and projections.
• Provide financial support and KPI analysis for all business planning initiatives
• Support Finance Senior Manager in broader consolidation and management of 1 supporting analyst

What you will need:

• Fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualification experience in an industry financial role, proficient level of financial analysis, problem solving and reporting of benefit.
• Some people management experience would be preferable with track record of delivering added value and results.
• Good systems experience, Oracle, Hyperion, PowerPoint an advantage and excellent Excel knowledge

Benefits of Working in ICON:

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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