Change people’s lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear and be heard. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear or acoustic implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a Financial Accountant based in our UK Addlestone Office. In this role, the successful Financial Accountant will contribute to compliant financial reporting and accounting, whilst managing various areas of the EMEA balance sheet to ensure adherence to internal policies and procedures.
Responsibilities include:
- Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to internal and external stakeholders, with the aim of informing business decisions and ensuring compliance with Group policies and local accounting standards.
- Prepare accurate journal entries relating to bank accounts, payroll, fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and revaluations together with other ad hoc entries.
- Prepare fixed asset additions and disposals ensuring entries are in line with the Group Capital Expenditure policy.
- Support with the provision of information to external auditors for group and statutory audits.
- Prepare and submit surveys for Office of National Statistics on a regular basis.
- Ownership of research spend and related accruals, being key contact for internal and external stakeholders for the Research entity.
- Responsible for the processing and payment of invoices for EMEA entities in line with the internal control framework. This role is key to ensure supplier accounts are well managed to ensure timely settlement of invoices and avoid disruption to the business.
- Coordinate and prepare reserve reconciliations for EMEA entities ensuring all differences between IFRS and Statutory books are valid.
- Responsible for ensuring the EMEA dividend policy is followed across the region.
What makes this opportunity unique?
The role offers the opportunity to develop partnering skills and operational awareness by supporting the business, particularly in Accounts Payable process and cash flow management. Additionally, it offers the chance to contribute to local process development in a dynamic organization experiencing growth in its customer base, combining professional development and the ability to make impactful contributions.
About You
As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Minimum:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent - ACA preferable)
- Pro-active, problem-solving approach to work with the ability to manage conflicting priorities
- SAP experiences desirable
- Multi-national company experience is highly desirable
- Exposure to the EMEA environment
Why choose us?
For 40 years, Cochlear has been creating reliable products that continue to keep people connected to the world and to each other. We help people of all ages to hear in more than 180 countries around the world. Our technology connects people to life's possibilities and to the people who matter most. We have over 4000 employees globally dedicated to improving people's lives. To date, we have Invested over $2billion AUD in research and development.
Cochlear Offers You:
Competitive salary
25 days holidays (plus UK Bank Holidays)
company pension
flexible working patterns and the possibility to work remotely up to 40% per week
yearly salary review
Pension scheme
Group Life Insurance
Group Income Protection
Employee Referral Bonus
Service Anniversary Reward
Cycle to work scheme
Vitality health care
Medicash cashplan
free use of gym on business park and paid exercise classes available
This is your chance to be part of a premier organization with a great culture, working in a dynamic, growing and rapidly evolving environment to deliver outstanding results that benefit our customers every day. If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the APPLY button below!
Equal opportunities
Cochlear is committed to providing equal opportunities to avoid unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief or age.
In line with our corporate ethics and statutory obligations we strive to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect - this is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.
