ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Senior Financial Analyst at ICON, you will provide critical insights to support strategic decision-making and drive financial performance across the organization.
What You Will Do:
You will take ownership of finance and financial management deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting comprehensive financial analysis, including variance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting, to support business planning and decision-making.
- Developing and maintaining financial models to analyze trends, assess financial performance, and project future financial outcomes.
- Preparing and presenting detailed financial reports and recommendations to senior management, highlighting key findings and actionable insights.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather data, understand business drivers, and provide financial support for various initiatives and projects.
- Monitoring financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying discrepancies, and proposing corrective actions as needed.
- Ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting and analysis, and maintaining a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
- Staying current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to continuously improve financial analysis and reporting processes.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in finance and financial management, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience as a financial analyst, with a strong background in financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.
- Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software, including advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP systems is a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
- Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience as a financial analyst
- Strong background in financial modeling, analysis, and reporting
- Proficiency in financial analysis tools and software
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
