Director, Financial Business Partnering

ICON Clinical Research; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization seeking a Director of Financial Business Partnering in Dublin with a strong track record in financial strategy and leadership. The role focuses on partnering with senior leaders, driving profitability and delivering insightful analysis.

You will lead finance delivery, manage a high-performing team, and collaborate across departments to optimize performance while guiding budgeting and investments for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial business partnering; ability to influence decisions and drive performance.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning; proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence and drive change.
• Track record delivering financial insights that improve business outcomes and support long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to develop and execute financial strategies that align with business objectives and profitability.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis and forecasting to support decision-making and resource allocation across departments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate planning and reporting.
• Provide financial guidance on business cases, investments and strategic initiatives for sustainable growth.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Excel

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Director - Financial Business Partnering - Dublin - 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.

As a Director, Financial Business Partnering at ICON, you will drive financial strategy and decision-making across the organization.

What You Will Do:

You will lead finance and financial management delivery across your portfolio, setting standards and developing your team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with senior leaders to develop and execute financial strategies that align with business objectives and drive profitability.
• Providing in-depth financial analysis and forecasting to support decision‑making and resource allocation across various departments.
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to optimize financial performance, identify cost‑saving opportunities, and ensure financial accountability.
• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Providing financial guidance on business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives to support sustainable growth.

Your Profile:

You will bring significant finance and financial management experience, with a track record of building high‑performing teams and delivering results.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience in financial business partnering, with a proven ability to influence business decisions and drive financial performance.
• Strong leadership skills and proven ability to manage cross‑functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Expertise in financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning, with proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive change in a complex organization.
• Track record of delivering financial insights that improve business outcomes and support long‑term strategic goals.

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.

Benefits 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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, 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)