Financial Accountant in Surrey

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

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our team on a 12‑month fixed‑term basis, supporting the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting across the UK and EMEA region. This role plays a key part in ensuring high‑quality financial data is available to support business decisions, maintain compliance, and contribute to the ongoing development of a best‑in‑class finance function. Working closely with internal stakeholders across finance, supply chain, and global teams, you will help maintain strong financial control, provide valuable insights, and support the business in achieving its objectives.

What you will do:

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Group policies and local accounting standards.
• Prepare and post journal entries across areas such as inventory, intercompany, fixed assets, and prepayments.
• Complete general ledger reconciliations, ensuring all balances are supported and clearly explained.
• Maintain and manage the fixed asset register, including additions and disposals in line with policy.
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts and external audits, providing accurate and timely information.
• Take ownership of inventory accounting across the EMEA region, ensuring accuracy, appropriate controls, and effective working capital management.
• Partner with supply chain and finance teams to manage inventory provisions, write‑offs, and reporting.
• Manage intercompany balances and transactions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and timely reconciliation.
• Collaborate across functions to resolve discrepancies and improve financial processes.
• Support ad hoc finance projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives – including implementation of a new ERP (data cleansing, UAT, etc.).

About You

You are a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles. You bring experience working within a complex, multi‑national organisation. You have strong attention to detail and take pride in delivering accurate, high‑quality financial information. You are proactive, solutions‑focused, and comfortable working across multiple priorities. You build effective working relationships and collaborate confidently across teams. You are organised, analytical, and able to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced 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 $2 billion 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

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.