Senior Manager, Strategic Planning

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Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Strategic Planning based in our Macquarie University Global Headquarters. In this role, the successful candidate will lead the development of strategic planning processes, consolidation and reporting of global financial forecasts. and business planning analytics. You will drive finance transformation initiatives and long-range financial planning requirements and deliver high-quality insights and reporting to support decision-making at Executive and Board levels.

Responsibilities include:
· Participation with transformation team, finance and other partners globally to establish simple, consistent and global processes and reporting

· Work with partners to develop and roll out improvements to Integrated Business Planning process

· Lead the development and roll out of revised 5-year plan modelling

· Support annual financial planning processes including Budget, Forecasts, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Enterprise Planning cycles.
· Deliver accurate and insightful financial reports and analyses for the Executive Team and Board.
· Link forecast, IBP and Enterprise Planning business drivers with strategic plan assumptions to critically evaluate performance against strategic objectives

· Provide business partnering support, challenging assumptions and identifying business opportunities.
· Maintain effective financial controls and governance to ensure data integrity and compliance.
· Lead, develop and coach a team member to deliver strategic planning objectives.

What makes this opportunity unique?
This role offers the opportunity to influence the future scalability of Cochlear through the implementation of transformative finance processes. You will engage directly with senior leaders, contribute to global strategic initiatives, and help shape the business through your insights and leadership.

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:
· Professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CIMA) or working towards.
· 8+ years' business partnering experience in a multinational organisation.
· Strong financial and business analysis skills in complex operating environments.
· Successful track record in FP&A including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
· Demonstrated experience leading finance transformation and strategic planning processes.
· Advanced financial modelling skills and high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
· Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
· Experience with ERP and BI systems (e.g., SAP).

Ideal:
· Experience in a high-tech finance function, preferably in healthcare or medical devices.
· Strong background in finance systems design, implementation, and optimisation.

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.

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.

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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.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

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.