Accountant

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 an opportunity for a full-time, fixed-term Accountant based in our Bologna, Italy office. In this role, the successful Accountant will control the financial accounting function for Cochlear Italy, ensuring compliance with both group and local policies. This role also includes responsibilities for office facilities management and local IT coordination.

Responsibilities include:

- Calculating and booking monthly accruals and deferred charges.
- Reconciling and maintaining Balance Sheet and P&L accounts.
- Assisting in the preparation of statutory annual reports and supporting the audit process.
- Overseeing accounts payable functions, including vendor negotiations and invoice processing.
- Managing office facilities and coordinating with service providers.
- Supporting the Finance Manager in planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Providing local IT support and ensuring smooth operation of office equipment and facilities.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This role offers the chance to be a key contributor to our financial operations while also taking on responsibilities that impact the overall efficiency of our office environment. It's an ideal role for someone looking to broaden their skill set in both accounting and facilities management within a dynamic and supportive team.

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:

- Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in data analysis and accounting software.
- Critical thinking and effective communication abilities.
- Time management and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.

Ideal:

- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- A master’s degree in economics.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role.

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.

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- 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._