Director Finance, Dublin 18 - 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.
The Financial Business Planning group is the departmental financial analysis function of ICON. The department role is to provide independent, objective financial and consulting services designed to add value, direction and leadership to assist the business in attaining success.
The Director of Finance is responsible for the PFA Team, driving Revenue growth, forecasting, billing, sponsor project margin and external reporting for their portfolios.
People Leadership
* Lead & manage Project Finance Analytics (PFA) team with high quality delivery and focusing on centre of excellence.
* Hiring right talent for your team based on requirement and onboarding them based on agreed timeline.
* Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
* Create a culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes, adding value to our business and meeting client needs.
* Must possess exceptional communication and management skills with a strong dedication to customer service and operational efficiency.
* Focus on talent development, building a strong team that can cater for customer requirements.
Sponsor Project Ownership
* Ownership of Study project E2E – Understand the health of the study by analysing the financial margins, operational metrics, invoicing, potential billing opportunities, and financial KPIs.
* External Reporting to Sponsor – Monthly and quarterly reporting involving Ownership of sponsor level MIS including Fee – budgeted and forecasted, pass through expenses, Units achieved, milestone reached and Invoiced.
* Assist the team in ensuring that timely and accurate reports are prepared, and that our Work Orders are monitored.
* Drive the development, enhancement of the monthly Revenue financial actuals, forecasts and budget reconciliations for the business unit.
* Analyse, summarise business unit Monthly / Quarterly financial results and key Performance indicators. Prepare monthly Business unit reporting packages with insightful commentary and analysis.
* Identification of key Revenue and Margin drivers within the portfolio.
* Build strong working relationships across the Project Management group.
* Co-ordinate, develop and lead the DOF team and provide accurate & relevant reports from your team on time and at a high quality.
* Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and promote effective and efficient practices.
* Manage customer relationships and expectations to ensure high client satisfaction.
* Collaborate with the Financial Reporting team to ensure GAAP compliance and adherence to Company policies and procedures.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge Requirement:
* Minimum 10 years of experience in managing large teams (minimum team size of 20).
* Demonstrate ability to present complex data in understandable format to senior management.
* Experience and detailed knowledge in Project Revenue Business.
* Excellent working knowledge of systems and processes including support for large projects.
* Prior experience in Oracle Financial systems, Hyperion, Alteryx, Power BI, Excel Macro, etc.
* Excellent communication (written and oral) and influencing skills.
* Required financial education (CA, CPA, CMA, MBA or other relevant financial education).
* Experience in Financial Analysis and planning required.
Educational Requirements:
* Professional Accountancy Qualification aligned with Irish professional body (ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA Ireland).
* 10+ years of Post Qualification Experience.
* Other educational qualifications an advantage (CFA, Project Management, etc.).
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 focused on well-being and work-life balance opportunities for you and your family.
* Various annual leave entitlements.
* A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
* Competitive retirement planning offerings.
* Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to support.
* Life assurance.
* Flexible country-specific optional benefits.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates.
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