Financial Controller

Motorola Solutions; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm in Penang is seeking a dynamic financial advisor for its sales leadership team. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in finance, particularly in technology sales, and a strong understanding of accounting standards. This role involves driving financial growth and profitability in the region while ensuring robust business planning and compliance. Competitive applicants should be strong communicators and negotiators who can work effectively across functions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance roles dealing with technology sales.
• Strong understanding of local accounting and US GAAP standards.
• Ability to negotiate complex commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted business partner and financial advisor to sales leadership.
• Drive financial rigor and enhance pricing and cost discipline.
• Conduct business planning and financial forecasting for the region.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Professional Degree or CPA/MBA/CFA

Job description

Overview

Motorola Solutions is looking for a dynamic individual to work within our International Finance team. This is a business critical role that will directly support the sales leadership team for the UK & Ireland / AMEA.

Company Overview: At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Job Description

• Act as trusted business partner and financial advisor to the sales leadership and together drive growth as well as profitability in the supported region. Provide thought leadership, financial tools & structures. Improve alignment of the company’s profitability expectations to the market positioning of current and new business.
• Drive financial as well as commercial rigor and enhance pricing and cost discipline during the bid and contracting phase. Review and aim to improve the terms and conditions, cash flow profile, revenue recognition outcome, risk profile and margin position of each opportunity. Team up with the sales, services, competitive intelligence and legal functions in doing so.
• Business planning and financial forecasting for the region including annual and quarterly forecasts, budgets, long range planning. Ensure robust planning & analysis and execution against forecast including orders, sales, margins, cash flow, cash collections.
• Support regional tax, treasury, accounting and other support finance teams on compliance and various corporate finance matters.

Basic Requirements

• Professional Degree or CPA/MBA/CFA working towards and accredited accounting qualification or fully qualified will be required for the role.
• 5 years + experience performing various finance roles including experience in dealing with technology sales and solutions.
• Strong understanding of local accounting and US GAAP standards. Deep knowledge of corporate and operating finance fundamentals.
• Ability to business partner at a senior level in the organisation and be comfortable both challenging as well as supporting the sales team.
• Quick learner and critical thinker, ability to manage and resolve problems.
• Experienced in negotiating complex commercial contracts on large scale technology infrastructure roll-outs and project risk management.
• Strong communicator at leadership level and effective in working across functions and in matrix environments.
• Need to be prepared to cover UK morning hours

Travel Requirements

Under 10%

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Experienced

Referral Payment Plan

No

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.