Director Group Accounting and Reporting

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Cochlear Full time
Overview

Director Group Accounting and Reporting role at Cochlear, based in Sydney Head Office. Lead the global accounting and reporting function, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and continuous improvement across statutory, management, and corporate accounting processes.

Responsibilities
  • Lead monthly group consolidation and management reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with global accounting standards (IFRS).
  • Oversee and drive completion of statutory and Board reporting at half and full year, coordinating inputs across Tax, Treasury, Investor Relations, and People & Culture.
  • Manage corporate transactional accounting including Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Share-based payments and Intercompany.
  • Drive continuous improvement of systems and processes to enhance reporting efficiency and control.
  • Own global finance policies and the Global Chart of Accounts, ensuring governance and compliance.
  • Provide accounting guidance for material transactions, new investments, and acquisitions.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering engagement, capability development, and cross-functional collaboration.
About Cochlear

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. 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. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.

Qualifications

Essential:

  • CPA or CA qualification with 10+ years post-qualification experience
  • Experience in listed company reporting and statutory accounts preparation
  • Proven success in multinational group reporting and multicurrency consolidations
  • Strong ERP system experience (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Hyperion/HFM)
  • Demonstrated leadership, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to lead transformational initiatives and process improvements

Desired:

  • Experience in transformational activity
  • Background in Big 4 or second-tier audit firms
  • Experience in Med-tech industry and/or manufacturing industry
Seniority and employment details
  • Seniority level: Director
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Accounting/Auditing
  • Industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
How to apply

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