Senior Manager FP&A

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Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and systems-oriented Senior Manager of Financial Reporting to lead consolidated financial reporting and planning analytics for Adtran’s global operations. This role sits at the intersection of FP&A, Accounting, and Data — with primary accountability for consolidated reporting, planning insights, and financial storytelling across Adtran Inc. and Adtran Networks SE.

This leader will own the integrity, scalability, and modernization of financial reporting processes, leveraging SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) and enterprise master data structures to deliver actionable insights to executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Consolidated Financial Reporting (Global)

• Lead preparation and analysis of consolidated financials (US + international) across:
  • Adtran Inc.
  • Adtran Networks SE
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for executive leadership
• Analyze and explain consolidated actuals vs. forecast vs. budget variances, including key business drivers:
  • Revenue (hardware, software, services)
  • Gross margin drivers (mix, supply chain, cost)
  • Operating expense trends
• Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory results

2. Forecasting, Budgeting & P&L Ownership

• Own the global P&L reporting framework across:
  • Forecast cycles
  • Annual operating plan (AOP)
• Drive calendar governance for forecasting and budgeting cycles:
  • Clear timelines, stakeholder alignment, submission discipline
• Develop driver-based models to improve forecast accuracy:
  • Backlog-driven revenue forecasting
  • Cost scaling by volume and headcount
• Lead cross-functional alignment with business leaders, sales, and operations

3. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) Ownership

• Act as the functional owner of SAC for FP&A reporting
• Maintain and enhance:
  • Financial models
  • Reporting dashboards
  • Planning workflows
• Ensure single source of truth for reporting and planning data
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics across finance and business teams

4. Financial Data & Master Data Governance

• Develop deep expertise in enterprise financial structures:
  • Chart of Accounts (hierarchies)
  • Cost centers
  • Profit centers
  • Legal entity structures
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of rollups across reporting views
• Partner with IT and Finance teams to improve data governance and data quality
• Identify and eliminate manual workarounds and reconciliation gaps

5. FX and Global Financial Analysis

• Own analysis and reporting of foreign exchange (FX) impacts, including:
  • Transaction vs. translation effects
  • Forecast FX assumptions
• Provide insight into cross-currency performance trends
• Partner with Treasury and Accounting on FX-related drivers and sensitivities

6. Executive Reporting & Business Insights

• Deliver executive-ready reporting and insights, not just data:
  • Identify key drivers, risks, and opportunities
  • Provide clear narratives and recommended actions
• Support Board- and leadership-level materials with high-quality financial storytelling

7. Transformation & Automation (AI-First FP&A)

• Identify and lead initiatives to modernize FP&A, including:
  • Automation of reporting processes
  • Reduction of manual Excel-based workflows
• Partner with Finance and IT to deploy:
  • AI-driven variance analysis
  • Forecasting enhancements
  • Anomaly detection in financials
• Establish scalable, auditable reporting processes aligned with control requirements

Qualifications and Required Experience

• 8–12+ years in FP&A, financial reporting, or related roles
• Experience in global, multi-entity, multi-currency environments
• Strong background in:
  • Consolidated reporting
  • Forecasting and budgeting processes
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) or similar planning tools
• Deep understanding of:
  • Financial hierarchies and master data structures
  • Variance analysis and financial drivers

Preferred (Telecom-Specific)

• Experience in telecom, networking, or technology hardware/software companies
• Familiarity with:
  • Backlog-driven revenue models
  • Deferred revenue and long sales cycles
  • Global manufacturing and supply chain cost structures

Leadership & Functional Skills

• Strong business partner mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
• High attention to detail with strong ownership mentality
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive change