Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to the CFO, the Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis will play a strategic role in business planning and analysis, financial forecasting, and management reporting across the company. The role will report to the CFO and lead a global team. Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and reporting processes, including annual budgets, monthly performance reports, quarterly guidance, and long-range planning • Serve as a key strategic partner to the CFO and CEO providing comprehensive P&L analysis, cross functional collaboration with operational teams, and actionable insights to support decision making • Drive an efficient and effective financial planning process aligned with the company’s strategic priorities • Lead the global budgeting and forecasting process, including quantitative analysis around key business drivers and assumptions • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual FP&A processes, including forecasting, scenario planning, variance analysis, and management reporting • Build and maintain complex financial models develop meaningful business insights and practical recommendations • Support department tracking of budgets and coordinate with key stakeholders to actively seek opportunities to improve tools and processes • Maintain dashboards of key performance metrics and monitor business performance • Deliver reports, analytics, and insights for a corporate perspective of performance against the budget and forecast • Conduct in-depth financial analysis in support of Board of Directors presentations and discussions • Identify and drive cross-functional initiatives to improve processes, systems, and automation to enable efficiency and help the business scale • Evaluate and provide recommendations on growth initiatives, including new product launches, business model changes, and M&A • Drive cross-functional alignment on financial planning processes and support ad hock analysis for business leaders Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, including within a public, high-growth technology company MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics combined with a strong track record of achievement Proven experience establishing and managing quarterly guidance for revenue and profitability Advanced proficiency in Excel-based financial modeling and PowerPoint presentations Experience managing a global P&L across multiple business units and regions Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize large, complex data sets into actionable insights Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation), with the ability to translate complex analyses into clear business implications Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and follow-through, with a customer-focused mindset Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and scale high-performing teams Exceptional analytical and quantitative capabilities, paired with strong executive presence Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, and Planful is a plus CPA preferred The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in all geographic locations is $190,000.00 - $240,000.00 annually. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills and education. The compensation package also includes eligibility for an incentive plan and comprehensive benefits, subject to applicable requirements. Please Note: 'All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.' US Citizens and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. For more info visit rbbn.com.