Finance Specialist

As a Finance Specialist, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

• Supports country SSU strategy in close collaboration with SSO Study Start-Up Team Lead and SSO Study Start Up Managers to ensure SSU timelines and deliverables are met according to country commitments.
• Responsible for accounting and execution of investigator payments in a direct country or extended study group (OPC and satellite countries) in close collaboration with SSO Study Start-Up Manager SSO Clinical Project Manager and SSO Contracting Specialist in assigned projects.
• Project controlling & budget management supports financial planning, forecasting and management analyses and reports project costs and their drivers.
• Set up &validation of investigator contracts in the accounting system for clinical studies Executes and monitors internal controls.
• Translates Grant Plans into local Payment Schemes Prepares and submits country TCF(s) Updates systems (ACT, Optimus, etc.) Executes payments, communicates with sites when it comes to payment issues Tracks and oversees payment status.
• Ensures adherence to financial standards, prevailing legislation, ICH/GCP，IRB/IEC, Health Authority and SOP requirements. implements innovative and efficient processes which are in line with strategy.

Why ICON?Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.