Director, Financial Reporting and Control, APAC at Cochlear

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Reporting, Financial Control, APAC Leadership, China Market Operations, SAP Transformation, Financial Governance, Working Capital Management, Compliance, Financial Analysis, Business Partnering, Team Leadership, Commercial Acumen, Auditing Standards, Tax Compliance, Outsourced Finance Model Management

Industry

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Description

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time. 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. The Opportunity Cochlear has an opportunity for a Director, Financial Reporting and Control, APAC based in our Macquarie University office. In this senior leadership role, you’ll lead the regional financial accounting function, manage a high-performing team, and drive strategic financial outcomes across Asia Pacific. This is a high-impact role with global visibility, where you’ll partner with senior leaders, influence global finance strategy, and ensure operational excellence across diverse markets. You’ll be responsible for embedding strong financial governance, delivering accurate and timely reporting, and enabling commercial insight through business partnering. Responsibilities include: Lead strategic finance initiatives across APAC, with deep experience in China market operations Play a key role in Cochlear’s SAP transformation and modernization of our outsourced finance model Bring a commercial mindset to drive strategic outcomes beyond operational execution Contribute to APAC finance strategy and be a leader in the global finance forums Accountable for regional financial accounting, reporting, and compliance Responsible for the regional financial control framework Manage working capital, including receivables and inventory Oversee regional finance projects and Sales Commission Plan execution Build and develop a high-performing finance team aligned to Cochlear’s HEAR behaviours Ensure compliance with country-specific tax, accounting and auditing standards Deliver monthly financial analysis packs and insightful commentary to support decision-making Partner with IT, Procurement, Supply and People & Culture to drive improvements in systems, processes and incentive programs What makes this opportunity unique? This is a senior leadership role with broad regional scope and global influence. You’ll shape the financial control agenda across APAC, contribute to global finance strategy, and lead a team that partners deeply with the business. It’s a chance to drive impact across multiple markets while developing your leadership and strategic capabilities in a purpose-driven organisation. About You To add value in this role, you’ll bring: Proven experience in China market operations and regional leadership Track record of leading finance transformation initiatives, including ERP (SAP) implementations Experience in building and managing outsourced finance service provider relationships CA / CPA / CIMA qualification 10+ years’ experience in financial control or finance management Strong commercial acumen and leadership capability Experience across APAC markets and multinational environments 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. #CochlearCareers 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. For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it. So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.

Responsibilities

This senior leadership role involves leading the regional financial accounting function across APAC, driving strategic financial outcomes, and ensuring operational excellence and strong financial governance. Responsibilities include delivering accurate and timely reporting, managing working capital, overseeing regional finance projects, and building a high-performing finance team.