Supply Chain Finance Manager, International LMR

at  Motorola Solutions

COMPANY OVERVIEW

At Motorola Solutions, we’re guided by a shared purpose - helping people be their best in the moments that matter - and we live up to our purpose every day by solving for safer. Because people can only be their best when they not only feel safe, but are safe. We’re solving for safer by building the best possible technologies across every part of our safety and security ecosystem. That’s mission-critical communications devices and networks, AI-powered video security & access control and the ability to unite voice, video and data in a single command center view. We’re solving for safer by connecting public safety agencies and enterprises, enabling the collaboration that’s critical to connect those in need with those who can help. The work we do here matters.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting abilities
• Public company experience
• P&L management experience
• Oracle and Tableau experience

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in either Finance, Accounting or general Business / Economics
• 4+ years experience in Finance or Accounting roles
  Location: This role will be based out of the UK or Poland. Periodic travel to key manufacturing sites and to meet with business partners will be required, in alignment with manager’s expectations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Under 10%

THIS ROLE IS PRIMARILY HYBRID, WITH SCOPE FOR MORE REMOTE WORK MOVING FORWARD.

This is a high visibility opportunity on the Supply Chain Finance team for Motorola Solutions, supporting specifically our International LMR business, which is a complex, dynamic and critical segment of the business. In this role, you will serve as a key partner to all members of the International LMR Supply Chain & Operations organization, to help drive the successful execution of financial requirements, inclusive of revenue achievement, profitability optimization and balance sheet / working capital alignment. In order to achieve the objectives of the role you will lead and manage a team of finance professionals by providing direction, support, and motivation to ensure group success. In addition to financial objectives, you will be expected to drive enhancements in core business and finance/accounting processes, the overall reporting landscape, and the development & tracking of key performance indicators in an automated and repeatable way. You will be involved in the creation of solutions required to implement strategic business process transformations. In this role, you will be the lead Supply Chain Finance business partner supporting the International LMR business.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Partner with Supply Chain & Operations leadership for the International LMR
• Partner with Business Operations team, International FP&A and International product finance teams to drive the achievement of revenue and cost targets, while maintaining line of sight to orders/backlog for optimized forward planning
• Lead and manage a team of finance professionals, providing direction, support, and motivation to ensure the team meets its objectives. Mentor team members by offering continuous development opportunities, conducting performance reviews, and addressing conflicts or issues promptly. Foster a collaborative environment, efficiently allocate tasks
• Decompose key business/financial drivers to create operating leverage
• Implement actionable financial reporting and analysis, to highlight performance against key operational metrics, improve cost visibility, and drive transparency into business results
• Create advanced financial models to forecast key Supply Chain cost drivers
• Improve, optimize and simplify existing revenue and cost reporting
• Drive relevant P&L planning requirements, in alignment with the product/sales finance organizations, inclusive of long range strategic planning, annual planning, budget management and monthly forecast cycle management
• Oversee all system requirements for forecast loads, in alignment and support of the company’s overall Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) schedule
• Support in the financial evaluation of go/no-go large purchase decisions
• Coordinate global reporting & dashboard requirements in partnership with the Business Intelligence team in Tableau, Alteryx or other automation systems
• Play a proactive role in implementing new procedures to improve efficiency, automation, and integration
• Display strong analytical skills, organization, and curiosity to develop new methods and processes for running the business
• Exercise good judgment, flexible and comfortable working under time constraints and with multiple operating constituents