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ICON Clinical Research Manager, Finance Business Partnering in Dublin, Ireland
Manager, Finance Business Partnering
The finance business partnering (“FBP”) group provides financial and consulting services designed to add value, direction and leadership to the business. The team plays an integral part in enabling ICON to accomplish its objectives by bringing a best in class approach to evaluating its finances and strategy.
Role responsibilities include:
Develop, prepare and maintain monthly financial forecasts including budget reconciliations and supporting analysis for the business unit.
Analyze business unit financial results and key performance indicators including the preparation of monthly & quarterly reporting packages and commentary.
Work with Ops leader and their SLT 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.
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.
As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
Candidate Profile / Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Relevant experience in a finance setting (possibly client facing or business partnering)
Bachelor’s Degree, or local equivalent, in related field or equivalent experience.
Strong financial analysis and problem solving skills.
An ability to distill and summarize large, complex data sets.
Emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interact with and influence a variety of personnel across the organization including senior management.
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Excellent working knowledge of MS office package, in particular Excel & PowerPoint
Experience using Oracle ERP/ Hyperion / Essbase an advantage