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IQVIA™ is The Human Data Science Company™, focused on using data and science to help healthcare clients find better solutions for their patients. Formed through the merger of IMS Health and Quintiles, IQVIA offers a broad range of solutions that harness advances in healthcare information, Technology, analytics and human ingenuity to drive healthcare forward.
Senior Finance Controller
Role Overview
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Finance Controller to join our growing finance team. This role is primarily focused on financial planning, reporting, and cost controlling, with additional exposure to accounting and financial operations.
You will act as a key business partner in a matrix environment, working closely with Finance leadership, Sales, and cross-functional stakeholders. The role requires a high level of independence, ownership, and the ability to understand complex financial systems and drive insights that influence business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Core (FP&A / Cost Controlling)
- Prepare and deliver regular and ad-hoc financial reports for global Management, Finance, and Sales teams
- Perform variance analysis, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve performance
- Lead cost controlling activities, including detailed expense analysis and cost optimization initiatives
- Partner with cost center managers on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
- Drive short- and long-term financial planning, including budget and forecast cycles
- Gather input data, plans, and estimates from Sales and other stakeholders
- Identify financial risks, challenge assumptions, and proactively escalate issues
- Act as a trusted business partner across a matrix organization
Supporting (Accounting & Operations)
- Collaborate with Accounting to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting
- Oversee/support general ledger activities, including journal entries and documentation quality
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and financial procedures
- Support month-end close and annual audit processes
- Oversee/coordinate AR-related processes in CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and cash collection management
- Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, tools, and systems
Qualifications & Experience
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- 5+ years of experience in finance, controlling, FP&A, or GL accounting (senior level)
- Strong background in cost controlling and financial analysis
- Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting principles (US GAAP/IFRS)
- Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.); Hyperion is a plus
- Advanced Excel skills and strong command of PowerPoint
- Fluent English and Czech/Slovak (both written and spoken)
Skills & Competencies - our ideal candidate will have
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive outcomes
- Experience working in a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders [
- Ability to quickly understand complex financial systems and processes
- Strong communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with high level of integrity
What We Offer
- A collaborative and supportive work environment
- Opportunity to join a growing team with strong business impact
- Exposure to international stakeholders and strategic decision-making
- A role with high visibility and direct impact on financial performance
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We know that meaningful results require not only the right approach but also the right people. Regardless of your role, we invite you to reimagine healthcare with us. You will have the opportunity to play an important part in helping our clients drive healthcare forward and
Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!
We invite you to join IQVIA™.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
- 5+ years of experience in finance, controlling, FP&A, or GL accounting
- Strong background in cost controlling and financial analysis
- Solid understanding of General Ledger accounting principles (US GAAP/IFRS)
- Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft)
- Experience with Hyperion
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong command of PowerPoint
- Fluent English and Czech or Slovak (written and spoken)
- Experience with CRM (e.g., Salesforce) and AR/cash collection management
- Experience supporting month-end close and annual audit processes
- Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive outcomes
- Experience working in a matrix organization and partnering with stakeholders
- Strong communication skills, including interaction with senior leadership
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with high integrity
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IQVIA and has not been reviewed or approved by IQVIA.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision plus programs like telemedicine, EAP resources, and additional insurance options. Feedback suggests the health offering is a meaningful part of the overall rewards package, though details can vary by location and plan design.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off offerings include vacation/paid time off, holidays, and flexibility themes, with some roles described as having discretionary or unlimited time-off models. This can make the package feel more attractive even when cash compensation is viewed as only mid-range.
IQVIA Insights
What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.
