Financial Business Operations Consultant

Posted:
9/25/2024, 8:47:36 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Consulting

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.


Department Overview

The Business Operations team is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of various service delivery organizations. This function's objectives are to manage the organization’s operating budgets, assess team productivity, identify opportunities to improve financial leverage and manage capital projects.


Job Description

The role of the Financial Business Operations Consultant is to establish and oversee processes to ensure the effective management of department headcount, requisitions, and operating budgets in support of the Video and Software Services leadership team.

Key responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and V&S leaders to accomplish key tasks.

  • Manage the requisition approval process and provide headcount forecasts to Finance.

  • Monitor attrition levels and trends across the organization.

  • Track and analyze the financial performance of various functions and operating units.

  • Partner with Finance on the month-end close duties, i.e., reconcile, sign off, and create journal adjustments for all departments within the VSS org.

  • Collaborate with Finance to forecast V&S operating expenses (i.e., CV); align with key stakeholders within Business Finance teams as required regarding changes to CV.

  • Reconcile variances in both headcount and operating expenses relative to plan.

  • Conducts various financial analyses as required - M&A integrations, P&L allocations, structure changes, business cases related to capital or other investments, etc.

  • Partner with Finance to develop the annual budget for V&S organization and manage budget revisions and structure changes that might occur throughout the year.

  • Delivers executive briefings to senior leadership at regular intervals.

Skills:

  • Experience with Greenfield financial systems (i.e., general ledger, accounts payable, etc) and other financial reporting tools, including Smartview.

  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong organizational skills and very detail-oriented.

  • Solid planning and analysis skills.


Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field.

  • 6+ years of relevant related Financial Business Operations experience.


Travel Requirements

Under 10%


Relocation Provided

None


Position Type

Experienced


Referral Payment Plan

Yes

Our U.S. Benefits include:

  • Incentive Bonus Plans
  • Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
  • 401K with Company Match
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Paid Time Off Packages
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Parental & Family Leave
  • and more!


EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].