Manager, Financial Business Partnering

ICON; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Dublin seeks a Manager of Financial Business Partnering. You will provide financial insights to enhance performance and support decision-making across departments. Candidates should have a finance degree and significant experience in financial analysis, preferably in healthcare. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including health insurance and retirement planning.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial business partnering or analysis.
• Strong ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience in healthcare or clinical research sectors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business leaders for financial needs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
• Conduct financial analysis for project evaluations.
• Prepare and present financial reports to stakeholders.
• Build relationships with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Education

Degree in finance or accounting

MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA)

Job description

Manager, 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.

We are currently seeking a Manager, Financial Business Partnering to join our diverse and dynamic team. As the Manager of Financial Business Partnering at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial insights and strategic support to various departments. Your expertise will help drive informed decision‑making and enhance financial performance across our clinical research initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Collaborating closely with business leaders to understand their financial needs and provide tailored financial analyses and solutions.
• Managing the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for various departments and projects.
• Conducting financial analysis to evaluate project performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Preparing and presenting financial reports and recommendations to stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of financial insights.
• Building strong relationships with cross‑functional teams to promote a culture of financial accountability and strategic thinking.

Your Profile:

• Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA) is a plus.
• Significant experience in financial business partnering or financial analysis, preferably within the healthcare or clinical research sectors.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and develop actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and reporting tools, with a strong understanding of business operations and financial principles.

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 to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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, 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 or submit a request here

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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