Finance Manager

Our Motorola Mobility Finance Team is seeking a Finance Manager to work with the team in the iconic Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago.  The role will provide E2E financial support for Non-Device Revenue and the Intellectual Property legal organization. It will also support FP&A for the product organization. As a Finance Manager in the MBG FP&A group, you will provide support to the MBG Business Unit’s Director of Finance and multiple business partners in the organization.

Responsibilities

• Finance lead for the Internet Services business and Trademark and Brand Licensing business.
• Support the Internet Services business in the strategic planning of the short and long-term forecast, with a path to double the revenue by 2025.  
• Assist in business case and contract review when onboarding new partners and/or renewing current agreements.
• Partner with the Trademark and Brand Licensing leader to secure future revenue thru expansion of categories and licensees.
• Lead Annual Plan, Monthly Outlook process and Accounting close for all areas under your scope.  
• Manage multiple direct licensing agreements, including an agreement with a key strategic partner, to ensure proper reporting and payment.
• Lead both internal and external audits for the direct licensing agreement(s). 
• Assess, recommend and manage litigation reserves.
• Manage, track and communicate the Product Structure.
• Assist in the Annual Plan process for the Product P&L’s and prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports by product to track and measure financial performance.
• Manage two financial analysts, who directly support the areas under your scope.
• Assist in ad hoc reporting and/or analysis requests and participate in ad hoc projects

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years’ experience working in a finance function
• Proficient in Excel, BPC, PowerBi, Sharepoint, Google sheet, Google presentation and SAP

Preferred Requirements

• People management experience
• Possess strong analytical abilities; Prior experience working with large data sets
• Experience communicating project goals/challenges to all levels of an organization
• Hands-on experience working with multi-million dollar budgets

Our Chicago office has transitioned to a hybrid work environment supporting 3 days onsite and 2 days remote.  

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