Senior Manager, Financial Business Partnering

ICON Clinical Research; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning options

Employee Assistance Programme LifeLabs

Life assurance

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research is seeking a Senior Manager of Finance Business Partnering to lead financial planning and strategic partnership in Dublin. This role partners with senior leaders to drive profitability, governance, and performance across global portfolios.

You will mentor and develop a finance team, shape budgeting and forecasting, and provide actionable insights to executives. The position is hybrid in Dublin 18, Leopardstown, with broad cross‑functional exposure.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification and degree in finance or accounting.
• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and business partnering.
• Experience leading and mentoring finance teams in a global context.

Responsibilities

• Financial management of large, global portfolios.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to align finance with strategy.
• Prepare monthly reporting packages with commentary and analysis.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling initiatives.
• Present to board and executives; support business cases.
• Mentor and develop Finance colleagues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Financial software

Excel skills

Financial modelling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Finance or accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior 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.

Senior Manager, Finance Business Partnering

Dublin 18, Leopardstown

As an integral component of ICON's overall Finance group, the Finance Business Partnering team is dedicated to shaping and guiding financial strategy to support the execution of ICON's broader objectives. We understand that in the world of clinical research, effective financial management is crucial not only for operational success but also for pioneering advancements in healthcare. Our division stands at the forefront of financial planning, analysis, and advisory.

We are looking for strategic financial leaders with a passion for driving business performance.

As a Senior Manager of Finance Business Partnering , you will play a key role in supporting and guiding our business leaders through financial decision-making processes. This role is vital to ensuring that financial strategies align with overall business objectives, helping the organisation to maximise profitability and operational efficiency. You will act as the trusted adviser to senior leadership, providing actionable insights and strategic financial support.

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 that business decisions are driven by data.
• Partner with various departments to ensure financial targets are met and financial performance is optimised .
• Act as a subject matter expert on financial modelling, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Prepare presentations and reports for the board, executive leadership, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead business case evaluations for new initiatives.
• Leading and mentoring Finance colleagues to support performance and team development.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience within financial business partnering or senior finance management role. Supporting complex, global organisations. Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and budgeting .
• Skills: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation. The ability to navigate a large and complex global organisation. Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills (e.g., financial modelling)
• Leadership: Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach and mentor a team. Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Business Acumen: Strong commercial acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. A strategic thinker with the ability to solve complex problems and navigate ambiguity.
• Qualifications: A professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and a degree in finance, accounting, or related field.

Why Join Us?

• Make an Impact: Shape the financial future of a dynamic and rapidly growing company.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe in the growth of our people and offer clear development and career pathways.
• Innovative Culture: Work in an environment where new ideas are encouraged, and collaboration across the globe is key.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and benefits package to reward your expertise and commitment.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make an impactful difference in a leading organisation, we want to hear from yo

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.

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.