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.
Cochlear Korea provides advanced cochlear implants, bone conduction hearing systems (such as Osia and Baha), and hearing support technologies tailored to the needs of Korean patients and clinicians. The company supports a wide network of hospitals, ENT specialists, and audiologists, ensuring high-quality service and technical expertise.
Driven by the global mission to help people "Hear now. And always.", Cochlear Korea is committed to improving lives through sound. The team works across functions including sales, marketing, customer service, and clinical support, contributing to Cochlear's presence in over 180 countries and its legacy of more than 750,000 implantable devices delivered worldwide
Position Overview / Purpose
Primary responsibilities include managing the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) timetable and deliverables, consolidation of the EMEA total from the region submissions, and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial insights.
Provide ad hoc support as may be required by FP&A Team and senior management by collaborating with regional and local teams to ensure delivery of goals.
This role offers exposure to senior leadership and regional finance teams, providing analytical support to drive strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
This opportunity is a full-time, fixed-term contract for a duration of 24 months.
Accountabilities
Financial Planning and Forecasting:
* Coordinate of monthly review calls, meetings, distribution of guidance and timelines relating to the integrated business plan (IBP)
* Consolidation of sales region integrated business plan, including preparation of monthly review slide deck
* Working closely with Country Finance Managers, FP&A team, Demand Planning and Product Management Teams to meet the required standards essential in the IBP process
* Provide support and assistance to Financial Planning Manager in the creation, maintenance and improvement of all revenue and opex forecast files and FX sensitivity for EMEA, Sales Regions and Functions
* Assist in the consolidation of the EMEA budget and preparation of the relevant packs and additional information required
Financial and Business Analysis:
* Assist in the preparation of monthly financial management reporting requirements, including variance analysis and commentary
* Assist with the maintenance and improvements to the EMEA monthly report, including KPI dashboards
* Understand the underlying drivers of performance to help drive the top and bottom line
* Process a large amount of data efficiently, create reporting, and manage the delivery of a wide range of analyses in a dynamic environment
* Build good working relationships with key stakeholders in order to understand the business and its needs
Team Role (Individual contributor):
* Proactively suggest improvements to systems, processes, and reporting methodologies (continuous improvement mindset)
What we are looking for:
Minimum:
* Min of 3 years of work experience in a similar position with a commercial mindset
* Microsoft Excel to advanced standard
* Experience in business partnering, communication, coordination and presentation skills
* Self-starter, able to work independently with some guidance
* Flexible approach with "can do" attitude / ability to quickly learn and adapt in a changing work environment
Ideal:
* Ability to translate complex data sets into simple insights for non-Finance stakeholders
* Working knowledge of analysis database (Hyperion/Essbase, PowerBI or similar)
* University degree in relevant field
* Desire to study CIMA/similar financial certification
Development Value of this role:
* Opportunity to work across organisation boundaries
* Opportunity to work in a multi-discipline, European business environment
* Opportunity to work in medium-sized business units with high growth potential
How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
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