Assistant Accountant

The Assistant Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and entry of Cash Management and Intercompany as well as the preparation of select consolidated reports. The role requires someone with experience in dealing with high volumes of transactions whilst managing multiple internal stakeholders both locally and internationally.

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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 life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has a new opportunity for an Assistant Accountant. The successful candidate will be responsible for the timely completion of cash management, intercompany, month end accounting and reporting tasks as well as assisting the Group Account and Reporting Director when necessary.

Responsibilities include:

• Following relevant quality procedures to deliver quality products and services.
• Continuous improvement and streamlining of processes to promote improved control and reporting efficiency.
• Daily bank reconciliation via Oracle.
• Monthly reconciliation to the general ledger with timely resolution of issues when required.
• Preparation of inter-company invoices as per Group’s Intercompany Recharge Policy.
• Reconciliation of stock transfer and invoicing between manufacturing sites.
• Preparation and distribution of quarterly intercompany interest calculations.
• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts between Australian and foreign entities on a timely basis.
• Management and reconciliation of sundry debtors and raising of manual invoices.
• Assisting the Group Account and Reporting Director. 

What makes this opportunity unique?        

In this role, the Assistant Accountant will have the opportunity to improve their understanding of financial accounting through gaining exposure and working within a publicly listed company. The successful candidate will also gain experience with internal and external auditors. 

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: 

Essential 

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce.
• Qualification or working towards CPA, CA or any other equivalent.
• At least 2 years relevant work experience in a large organisation.
• Experience with large ERP systems (e.g. Oracle).
• Experience in month end process and monthly reconciliations.

Ideal 

• Experience in a similar role.
• Experience in working with numerous stakeholders concurrently.
• Experience in accounting for transactions denominated in a foreign currency.

Organisational skills and experience: 

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Proven attention to detail and demonstrated analytical/problem solving skill.

How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. 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.

For more information about life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

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. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.