Financial Business Partnering Analyst - 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.

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 Financial Business Planning group is the departmental financial analysis function of ICON. The department role is to provide independent, objective financial and consulting services designed to add value, direction and leadership to assist the business in attaining success.

The Financial Business Planning group plays an integral part in enabling ICON to accomplish its objectives by bringing a global, systematic, disciplined approach to evaluating finances and strategy.

ICON is recruiting for a Financial Analyst within our Business Partnering department, on a Permanent hybrid-working basis, to join a thriving & growing team based in our HQ office in Leopardstown, Dublin.

The role is an excellent opportunity for a newly Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA Accountant / Analyst, as well as a first time mover out of Practice (Big 4 or Top 10), looking to go into industry and gain a wide range of commercial exposure & responsibilities and structured career progression.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organization and gain responsibilities in a range of Financial and Business Partnering driven activities, become commercially focused and be a key player within the Finance activities or the global organization.

The Financial Analyst will be responsible for:

• Financial ownership and management of 15 - 20 individual studies, for both internal and client reporting.

• Partnering with Operations teams to review the financial health of studies.

• Conducting financial reviews to proactively identify, facilitate and drive actions across stakeholder groups.

• Preparation of internal monthly study report, documenting key financial risks and mitigating actions.

• Preparation of client reports (financial analysis, forecasting, metrics and dashboards) to support the client in their financial planning and month end process.

• Preparation of internal monthly financial reporting packages and financial forecast for operations with insightful commentary and analysis.

• Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budget reconciliations.

To be considered for the Financial Analyst role:

• Qualified ACA/CIMA/ACCA with good experience in analysis and insights of financial data and trends.

• Good Systems experience.

• Audit & Assurance experience is beneficial.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Experience assisting Finance Manager with various relevant information requirements.

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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, colour, 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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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