Senior Statutory Accountant

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 (F.O.C.) provides world-class finance, accounting and purchasing services to Motorola branches in Europe, Middle East, Africa, US and Latin America region. 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.

General Ledger department is in charge of General Accounting, Global Fixed Assets & Intercompany Operations and Statutory & Compliance activities for Motorola’s entities in the region.

Job Description

• Ensuring the provision of accurate and compliant financial and tax reporting services to the company and external auditors on behalf of the Motorola legal entities in the region - preparation of Annual Financial Statements, corporate tax returns

• Cooperation with the auditors/external tax advisers - preparation of PBC list, providing the analysis of the balances and entity’s processes

• Coordinating timely and accurate statutory filing in the regions

• Ensuring timely and accurate computation /submission of Direct & Indirect Taxes – VAT, WHT + statistical reporting

• Reconciliation of tax accounts

• Other ad hoc tasks as determined by the GL Manager/Team Lead

Basic Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience in taxation/audit area

• Taxation and financial reporting knowledge

• ACCA qualification as a significant asset (may be in progress)

• Experience in a similar position or in audit

• University degree in Finance or Accounting

• Excellent communication skills, ability to interact with Finance and non-Finance staff at various levels

• Accounting knowledge

• Spanish as an additional asset

• Attention to detail

• Team player