Senior Finance Analyst, VS&A Product Finance

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 OverviewThe Video Security & Access Control (VS&A) team within MSI is one of the most innovative physical structure security providers in the market. Composed of an experienced leadership team of proven experts leading the modernization of the workplace with a new industry-leading platform that streamline cloud access control and video management while tightening security.
Job Description

The VS&A Product Finance team exists to ensure our leadership team stakeholders are supported with complete, timely and accurate data and insights to make informed decisions for their product development and go-to-market strategies. This requires each finance team member to be resourceful, ambitious, curious, collaborative, and communicative.

Through analysis, forecasting, long-range planning and partnering with business leaders, the Product Finance team enables strategic decision-making and helps contextualize financial implications across the company. In joining this team, you will work with a group of thoughtful, insightful individuals, all of whom are committed to solving complex problems and ensuring the continued growth of the company and its platforms.

As our team evolves and expands to support portfolio growth and complexities, we are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst team member to join us. This individual will have relevant experience with excellent communication and analytical skills to partner closely with our stakeholders strategic analyses, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.

What you’ll do & more...

• Act as the business partner to the Product Management leadership team, conduct financial analysis to support and advise on the financial decisions throughout the product life cycle, including initial launch, pricing actions, margin improvement, product growth, and end of life discontinuation strategies;

• Lead the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) forecast process in collaboration with business stakeholder teams, produce and present the order unit forecasts to Product and Supply Chain leadership, identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend course of actions; 

• Report actual product and brand performance, and perform variance analysis compared to historical benchmarks and forecasted results, and reflect observations in the forecast change recommendations; 

• Provide cross functional assistance to other adjacent stakeholder teams in support of new and ongoing business initiatives (e.g., UAT testing for new IT initiatives);

• Support the Commit View (CV) and Long Range Planning (LRP) forecast process for revenue and margin;

• Support the development of the Software as a Service (SaaS) metrics reporting model;

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Product Finance function and implement best practices;

• Perform ad-hoc strategic analyses and work across the business as needed. 

​Additional Skills:

• 5+ years experience in public accounting, corporate finance, or strategic finance at a high-growth startup or well established company

• Exposure and experience with NetSuite, SAP BI, Oracle Smart Views and/or other accounting systems strongly preferred

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills. Familiarity with building complex financial models and manipulating large datasets to help the company make strategic recommendations

• SQL proficiency (or a willingness to learn) a plus

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills with a formidable attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively to drive cross-functional execution on business goals

• Elevated pride of ownership in work product

• Willingness to roll up your sleeves, be additive when and where you can, and support team tasks to help out the company when necessary

• When asked to deliver or solve for “X”, you’re keeping your eyes out for how to recommend the opportunities for “Y” and “Z”

Target Base Salary Range: $98,100 - $173,000

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• ​Bachelor’s Degree with a focus in Finance or Accounting with 5+ years experience in a Finance or Accounting

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

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].