Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Ribbon Communications • Plano, TX

2d • $190,000 - $240,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, including within a public, high-growth technology company
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Experience with financial systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, and Planful is a plus
• CPA preferred

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

Benefits

• eligibility for an incentive plan
• comprehensive benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive