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
As a Finance Analyst - Business Partner, you will be a trusted partner to functional leaders across EMEA, helping turn financial data into meaningful insights that drive better business decisions.
Working closely with Vice Presidents and Directors, you will provide financial and commercial guidance to support strategic planning, investment decisions, budgeting, and performance management. This role offers the opportunity to influence business outcomes, challenge thinking, and help leaders balance short-term priorities with long-term growth objectives.
What You Will Do
- Partner with business leaders to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans aligned with strategic priorities
- Monitor OPEX performance, analyse variances, and identify opportunities to improve financial outcomes
- Support investment decisions through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and ROI assessments
- Deliver clear and actionable reporting that enables informed decision-making
- Translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights and recommendations
- Evaluate opportunities, risks, and financial implications of strategic initiatives
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on financial and operational matters
- Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, governance, and systems
About You
You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and influencing decisions through data-driven insights. You are naturally curious, able to challenge assumptions constructively, and confident communicating with stakeholders at different levels.
You thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment and can balance attention to detail with a broader strategic perspective. You are proactive, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities across diverse teams and functions.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a Finance Analyst, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, or similar commercial finance role
- Strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering experience
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline
- CIMA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent qualification (or actively studying towards one)
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Nice to Have
- Ability to translate complex data into compelling business stories for non-finance audiences
- Experience with Hyperion, Essbase, SmartView, or similar reporting and planning tools
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimisation
- Experience working within a multinational, matrix organisation
- Additional European language skills
Why Join Us?
- Exposure to senior leaders across EMEA.
- Opportunity to influence strategic investment and business decisions.
- Broad business partnering experience across multiple functions.
- Career development and leadership exposure within a global organisation
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 3 years of financial experience in a similar position with a commercial mindset
- Practical experience using SAP or Oracle
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience in business partnering, communication, coordination, and presentation
- Ability to work independently with some guidance
- Flexible, adaptable, proactive approach with a can-do attitude
- University degree in a relevant field, or CIMA/equivalent certification, or studying toward certification
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to translate complex datasets into simple insights for non-Finance stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Hyperion, Essbase, Oracle, SAP, SmartView, or similar reporting tools
- Second European language
- Experience in a multicultural, diverse matrix organization
- Proactive problem-solving approach and ability to manage conflicting priorities
Cochlear Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cochlear and has not been reviewed or approved by Cochlear.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible work policies—such as work-from-home options and structured time away—are seen as a major asset for many corporate and hybrid roles. Offerings include PTO, paid sick leave, floating holidays, parental leave, and hybrid/remote flexibility by department.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as comprehensive, with access to HSA/FSA and TeleHealth services. This forms a solid foundation within what is viewed as a standard corporate benefits package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness events, free office lunches, and food trucks are appreciated as day-to-day perks. Employee assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and employee hearing aid discounts add to the lifestyle-oriented offering.
Cochlear Insights
What We Do
Hear now. And always As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, at Cochlear (ASX: COH) we are committed to our mission to help people hear and be heard. Our story started more than four decades ago when Professor Graeme Clark pioneered the world's first multi-channel cochlear implant and created an entirely new treatment for hearing loss. Since our formation in 1981, we continue Professor Clark’s work to help people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We have provided more than 650,000 implantable devices. Each recipient helps form a global community of millions, through families, friends, colleagues, teachers and more. And they’re not just connected to their own community — each shares a link with each other and to Professor Clark’s childhood desire to help people hear. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We understand the privilege of connecting people to a life lived with hearing. And we listen, respond and move with the times – to continue to bring hearing within reach of all those who need it. That's how we live our mission every day. Our global workforce of more than 4,000 people shares a collective determination to give more people the opportunity to enjoy a life of hearing. Cochlear’s global headquarters are on the campus of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia with regional headquarters in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Through our offices in over 180 countries we help people of all ages to hear. Social Media Terms of Use http://bit.ly/2qRMEvY
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