Supervisor, Finance Business Partnering

ICON Clinical Research; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization recruiting a Supervisor, Finance Business Partnering in Dublin. The role oversees the finance business partnering function to provide strategic financial support for clinical projects.

The successful candidate will lead a team, deliver timely reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive commercial and project success.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years PQE.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and strategic financial planning.
• Effective communication skills with ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing the finance business partnering team with timely, accurate reporting, budgeting and forecasting for clinical trials and projects.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights for strategic decisions.
• Implementing and monitoring financial controls to ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Providing training and mentorship to team members to foster professional development.
• Analyzing financial performance and trends to identify improvements and create strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years PQE

Bachelor's degree in finance

Business administration or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Supervisor, 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 Supervisor, Finance Business Partnering at ICON, you will oversee the finance business partnering function, ensuring effective financial support and strategic insights for clinical projects.

What You Will Do

You will manage day-to-day finance and financial management activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising and managing the finance business partnering team, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for clinical trials and projects.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including project management, clinical operations, and senior leadership, to provide financial insights and support for strategic decision‑making.
• Implementing and monitoring financial controls and best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Providing training and mentorship to team members, promoting professional development and a culture of continuous improvement in financial business partnering.
• Analysing financial performance metrics and trends to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance financial effectiveness.

Your Profile

You will have solid finance and financial management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 3+ years PQE
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline
• Significant experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting, preferably within the clinical research or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing teams and driving collaboration in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on attention to detail and strategic financial planning.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

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.

Benefits

• 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 independent specialized professionals.
• 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, 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable‑accommodations).