Manager, Financial Business Partnering

Job Title: Manager, Financial Business Partnering (CONTRACT 12 Months)

Location: Reading or Swansea, UK (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:

• Provide function manager support to a team of project analysts
• To provide financial oversight and support decision making on a portfolio of projects
• Assist the department in the development of on-going and new financial management initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a team of approximately 5 direct reports, providing support for their development and progression
• Overseeing the finances of a small portfolio of projects ensuring:
  • Minimisation of costs through project efficiency reviews
  • Revenue maximisation through review of ‘scope creep’ and management of subsequent recoveries via contract amendments
  • Appropriate assignment of resources to each project
  • Timely invoicing and minimisation of aged debt
  • Accurate forecasting of study costs, revenue and cashflow
• Provision of ad-hoc business partnering support to non-finance Operations team members
• Timely and accurate revenue recognition during the month end close process
• Providing internal reporting on key monthly KPIs.
• Flexibility to work on high level ad hoc departmental projects while continuing to achieve routine goals.

What you will need:

• Fully qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualification experience in an industry financial role, some level of financial analysis reporting of benefit.
• Previous experience as a functional manager
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential together with a proven ability to develop strong relationships with Executive and Senior Business Leaders.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles combined with a business focus.
• Excellent Excel knowledge
• Good systems experience, Oracle and PowerPoint
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team
• Candidate should be ambitious, able to multi-task & work well under pressure
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

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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