Manager Financial Business Partnering

Manager Financial Business Partnering - Dublin 18 - Hybrid

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.

We are currently seeking a Manager of Financial Business Partnering to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Manager of Financial Business Partnering at ICON you will be instrumental in providing strategic financial guidance and support to key stakeholders, driving informed decision-making and contributing to the financial success of our organization.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop, prepare and maintain monthly financial forecasts including budget reconciliations and supporting analysis for your business unit portfolio
• Analyze business unit financial results and key performance indicators including the preparation of monthly & quarterly reporting packages and commentary
• Work with Operational leadership and their senior leadership team to develop and build annual budgets
• Make recommendations to business unit management for optimizing financial performance and achieving financial targets
• Present business case studies to senior leadership in support of capital expenditures
• Present monthly forecast and business unit metrics to senior leadership team
• Align with Commercial Affairs in support of material pricings and partnership opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost efficiencies, and revenue optimization, and driving initiatives to achieve financial targets
• Providing leadership and mentorship to the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Finance lead for ad hoc project work in business unit.
• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers on our commitment to people, clients and performance.

What you will need:

• Qualified Financial Professional aligned to Irish body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA Ireland)
• 3 years’ experience managing teams of at least 2 people
• Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in related field or equivalent
• Solid academic record and strong quantitative skills
• Analytically minded, seeks out problem solving opportunities
• Effective interpersonal skills (verbal and written) to communicate with peers, managers and Business Lead executives
• Prior relevant experience in financial business partnering role or equivalent is preferred, but not required  
• Eagerness to learn and develop as an ICON employee and member of the Clinical Research Industry
• Excellent ability in Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint required
• Prior experience with Hyperion consolidation tool an advantage

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, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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.

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