Global Supply Chain Cost Accounting & Controls Manager

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we create technologies our customers refer to as their lifeline.  Our technology platforms in communications, software, video and services help our customers work safely and more efficiently.  Whether it’s helping firefighters see through smoke, enabling police officers to see around street corners, or reliably keeping the lights on in homes and businesses around the world, our work supports those who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.  Bring your passion, potential and talents to Motorola Solutions, and help us usher in a new era in public safety and security.

Department Overview

Motorola Solutions Finance Operations Center (FOC) provides world-class finance, accounting and purchasing services to Motorola branches in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA); North America (NA) and Latin America (LA) regions. It is a dynamic environment where your ideas and input will be valued and where you will do some of the best work of your life.

Job Description

We are looking for a candidate who will lead Global Supply Chain Cost Accounting team of 8 people across two sites Krakow, Poland and Penang, Malaysia.

Key responsibilities and scope:

• Oversee monthly close process and ensure that Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold transactions are properly recorded 

• Partner with Site Operations personnel to ensure internal controls framework is in place and effective

• Contribute to all initiatives impacting Supply Chain - including acquisitions, divestitures, outsourcing arrangements

• Ensure that all Cost Accounting accounts and journal entries are properly prepared, reviewed/approved

• Engage in all IT transformation projects impacting Supply Chain

• Support Supply Chain Finance, Product Finance, Business Team Finance related to Costs of Goods Sold 

• Drive process improvement and standardization across sites

• Manage & develop both local and international cost accounting team

• Supervise physical inventory audits and expanded cycle counts at sites

• Serve as liaison for both internal/external auditors

• Manage completion of SOX testing for Supply Chain sites/cycles

• Finance Support for Alsdorf and EA Repair SC operations

• Develop talent within the organization

• Motivate the team to achieve individual and team objectives

Basic Requirements

• Degree in accounting, finance or equivalent from leading universities

• Professional qualification of internationally recognized organization (i.e. CIMA, ACCA, CPA)

• Around 10 years of progressive finance experience with clear demonstration of people management and process improvement in accounting or audit area

• Strong knowledge of International accounting standards and US GAAP

• Excellent communication skills, ability to influence Finance and non-Finance staff

• Excellent English (written and spoken)

• Strong analytical skills to understand complex situations rapidly

• Experience in using advanced reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI) as a significant advantage

• Oracle Financial Systems experience as a plus

• Confident/Self Starter with a proactive approach

• Outstanding interpersonal skills to build working relations with people at different levels

• Ability to work in intense, fast paced and multinational work environment