Cost Accountant

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.

Department Overview

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

i) To review inventory related transactions are proper accounted in General Ledger and perform necessary adjustment via manual journal entries for related issues.

ii) To perform closing of Inventory periods.

iii) To perform monthly inventory accounts reconciliation as per corporate submission deadline.

iv) Responsible for monthly Supply Chain inventory reporting and variance analysis.

v) To perform annual cost reformation activities.

vi) To perform cost per unit analysis and variance analysis.

vii) Prepare and analyze Inventory Excess and Obsolescence Reserve for quarterly review.

viii) Work with IT on resolving various issues mainly related to Greenfield system.

ix) To identify process improvement opportunities and process simplification to improve efficiency in day to day task.

x) Key contact for operation/process flow related issue by providing advice and consultation with constructive solution specifically on cost accounting subjects and ability to assess overall business impact.

xi) Support SOX and audit requests.

xii) Participate in any ad-hoc assignments.

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Basic Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor Degree or Professional Qualification in Accountancy or Finance.

• Required language(s): English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

• At least 5 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

• Knowledge of ERP accounting process and system flow, preferably with Oracle system.

• Computer literate. Strong Microsoft Excel skill is mandatory.

• Preferably senior executive specializing in Finance-General/ Cost Accounting or equivalent.

• Good communication and inter-personal skills.

• Self-motivated with excellent issue resolution skill and high ability to identify process improvement opportunities.

• Team player.

• Flexible in working hours. Candidate will need to support US counterpart.

• Willing to work in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

Travel Requirements

Relocation Provided

Position Type

Referral Payment Plan

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.