Financial Analyst

Change peoples lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

Financial Analyst

Position Spotlight :

• 1-3 years of experience
• Strong computer skills with experience in various software packages including Microsoft Suite and web based applications
• Ability to work and adapt in a fast-paced environment and balance / manage multiple changing priorities while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills strong presentation skills and an ability to adjust communication and messaging to fit the audience
• Hybrid schedule 3 days a week in office. Lone Tree CO office location

Change peoples lives and love what you do! Cochlear is the most recognized brand in hearing health care.

About the role

Cochlear is helping people hear and be heard all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you able to understand business operations through a financial lens and distill information down to the key drivers and assumptions this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Financial Planning and Analysis team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices! In this role you will be based in our Americas head office in Lone Tree CO. This role is hybrid requiring you to be in the office 3 days per week minimum with 2 days per week working from home.

Your success in this role is measured by conducting variance and trend analyses to help understand drivers behind performance results. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including the Sales team to understand the forecast drivers at account territory and regional levels and translate the variance to the top-down targets.

Key Responsibilities

Support leadership in preparing revenue and CoGS budgets by gathering inputs updating models and ensuring data accuracy in the Planning system.

Assist in monthly IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and demand planning system review activities by updating forecast data and preparing summary materials to help ensure alignment between revenue and demand forecasts.

Prepare recurring monthly reports to highlight trends variances and potential forecast impacts. Perform initial analysis and escalate significant findings to management. Understand market dynamics and synthesize impact to forecasts.

Conduct variance and trend analyses to help understand drivers behind performance results collaborating with business partners and senior planning team members to gather relevant context.

Partner with Cochlear subsidiary leadership and Controllers team to support and load the respective budget and reforecasts.

Perform ad-hoc related analysis and tasks as needed.

Key Requirements

To add value to Cochlear in this role youll be able to meet and demonstrate the following knowledge skills and abilities in your application and at interview :

Bachelors Degree

1-3 Years of Experience

Advanced understanding of Microsoft Excel

Strong understanding of business models and drivers

Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity; ability to meet deadlines and re-prioritize as directed

Knowledge of SAP and SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud) helpful but not required

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally we offer competitive wages and benefits.

Who are we

Human needs have always been our inspiration ever since Professor Graeme Clark set out to create the first multi-channel cochlear implant because he saw his father struggle with hearing loss. We always start with people in mind thinking about their needs.

For this reason our products services and support will continue to evolve and improve. We are by our customers side through the entire hearing journey so they can experience a life full of hearing. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to peoples lives and working in an organization where they can be part of bringing the mission to life each day.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated / standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization utilize problem solving / critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. May be asked to occasionally transport / move up to 30 pounds depending on the position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. T he individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension critical thinking communication problem solving organization reasoning relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence organization / classification of information and planning are also required.

The work environment is an office environment. This is representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application please contact us via web or phone at .

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Cognos,Forecasting,Hyperion,Microsoft Access,Pivot tables,Accounting,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Excel,Financial Analysis,Financial Modeling,Budgeting,Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 75 - 80