Financial Accountant; FTC

Overview

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.

• 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.).

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with a strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
• Experience working within a complex, multi‑national organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering accurate, high‑quality financial information.
• Proactive, solutions‑focused, and comfortable working across multiple priorities.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate confidently across teams.
• Organised, analytical, and able to manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holidays (plus UK bank holidays).
• Company pension.
• Flexible working patterns and possibility to work remotely up to 40% of the 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 and avoiding unlawful discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, or age. We strive to ensure a harassment‑free and bullying‑free work environment, treating everyone with dignity and respect.