Finance Specialist

ICON; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Finance Specialist (Investigator Payment Associate) to manage budgets and execute payments for clinical studies within the UK. This office-based position requires collaboration with various teams and an understanding of financial compliance standards, with a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Optional benefits like childcare vouchers, gym discounts

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the UK.
• At least 12 months' experience in a similar role.
• Available to work in the London office once a week.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and budget management of clinical studies.
• Set up investor contracts and execute payments.
• Ensure compliance with financial standards and internal controls.

Skills

Budget management

Financial planning

Forecasting

Reporting

Payment execution

Compliance with financial standards

Tools

ACT

Optimus

Job description

Title: Finance Specialist (Investigator Payment Associate)

Location: London, office based 1 day a week

Sponsor dedicated

As an Investigator Payment Associate, you will join the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Working fully embedded within an innovative multinational pharmaceutical company through ICON, you will be responsible for budget planning, analytics, and payment execution in a specific country or extended country group (UK).

What you will be doing:

1. Support country SSU strategy in collaboration with SSO Study Start-Up Team Lead and Managers to meet SSU timelines and deliverables.
2. Manage project controlling & budget, supporting financial planning, forecasting, and reporting of project costs and drivers.
3. Set up & validate investigator contracts in the accounting system for clinical studies.
4. Execute and monitor internal controls.
5. Translate Grant Plans into local Payment Schemes.
6. Prepare and submit country TCF(s).
7. Update systems (ACT, Optimus, etc.).
8. Execute payments and communicate with sites regarding payment issues.
9. Track and oversee payment status.
10. Ensure compliance with financial standards, legislation, ICH/GCP, IRB/IEC, Health Authorities, and SOPs.
11. Implement innovative and efficient processes aligned with client strategies.

You are:

1. Legally authorized to work in the UK.
2. At least 12 months' experience in a similar role.
3. Willing to attend the London office once a week.
4. Ideally available to start within 4 weeks.

What ICON can offer you:

ICON values diversity and high performance, offering a competitive salary and benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement plans
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Optional benefits like childcare vouchers, gym discounts, travel passes, and health assessments

Visit our careers website for more information.

ICON is committed to inclusion and providing a workplace free of discrimination. If you need accommodations during the application process, please visit this link.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement, as they may still be a great fit for our team.