Senior Manager, Financial Business Partnering

ICON Clinical Research; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Retirement Planning

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Working Options

Annual Leave Entitlements

Childcare vouchers

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research is seeking a Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnering, to provide strategic financial leadership and ensure alignment between financial strategies and business goals. This hybrid role involves managing complex global portfolios, preparing financial reports, and collaborating with senior leadership teams. Ideal candidates should have a professional accounting qualification and significant experience in financial management within global organizations. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial business partnering or senior finance management in complex, global organisations.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of assigned large and complex portfolios.
• Align financial goals with business strategy in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reporting packages with insightful analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Degree in finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

Financial software

Advanced Excel

Job description

Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnering

Location: Dublin 18, Leopardstown – Hybrid opportunities available.

As part of ICON’s Finance group, the Finance Business Partnering team shapes financial strategy to support the execution of ICON’s broader objectives. The Senior Manager will provide strategic financial leadership, acting as a trusted adviser to senior leadership and ensuring financial strategies align with business goals to maximize profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial management of assigned large and complex global portfolios.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership teams to align financial goals with business strategy.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for VPs with insightful commentary and analysis, ensuring decisions are data‑driven.
• Partner with various departments to achieve financial targets and optimize performance.
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Prepare presentations and reports for the board, executive leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Lead business case evaluations for new initiatives.
• Lead and mentor Finance colleagues to support performance and team development.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience within financial business partnering or senior finance management in complex, global organisations, including strong financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, ability to influence at all levels, navigate a large global organisation, proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel (e.g., financial modelling).
• Leadership: Proven leadership experience with coaching and mentoring, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Business Acumen: Strong commercial acumen, able to translate financial data into actionable insights, strategic thinking, and problem‑solving in ambiguous environments.
• Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and a degree in finance, accounting, or related field.

Benefits & Compensation

Icon offers a competitive salary and benefits package to reward your expertise and commitment. Benefits include:

• Make an Impact: Shape the financial future of a dynamic and rapidly growing company.
• Growth Opportunities: Clear development and career pathways.
• Innovative Culture: An environment encouraging new ideas and global collaboration.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and benefits package.
• Annual Leave Entitlements and Flexible Working Options.
• Health Insurance, Life Assurance, and Retirement Planning.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks) with 24‑hour access to professional support.
• Optional Benefits: Childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, travel passes, health assessments, and more.

At ICON, inclusion and belonging are fundamental. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. All qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.