Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Ribbon Communications is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the companys global FP&A function. Reporting directly to the CFO this executive will be responsible for enterprise-wide financial planning forecasting reporting and performance management across the entire organization.

This role requires a proven FP&A leader who has previously owned the consolidated financial planning process for a global company including responsibility for the overall company P&L long-range planning quarterly guidance executive reporting and Board-level financial analysis. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO CEO Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors helping drive strategic decisions operational performance and long-term growth.

• Lead all aspects of the companys global financial planning forecasting budgeting and reporting processes.
• Own the consolidated company financial model and enterprise-wide planning process across all business units functions and geographic regions.
• Partner with the CFO and CEO to develop and execute the companys financial strategy.
• Lead annual operating plans quarterly forecasts monthly financial reviews and long-range strategic planning.
• Provide insightful analysis of company performance including revenue profitability cash flow margins and operating expenses.
• Establish and manage quarterly revenue and profitability guidance.
• Develop executive-level reporting and presentations for the CFO CEO Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.
• Drive accountability across the organization through KPI reporting financial dashboards and performance metrics.
• Lead scenario modeling risk analysis and strategic planning initiatives to support decision-making.
• Evaluate growth opportunities including acquisitions divestitures new business initiatives and changes in operating models.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes reporting capabilities financial systems and automation.
• Build mentor and lead a high-performing global FP&A organization.

• 15 years of progressive financial planning and analysis leadership experience.
• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or a related field.
• Experience serving as the senior FP&A leader for a global organization.
• Direct responsibility for the consolidated company-wide P&L of an entire enterprise.
• Proven experience leading FP&A activities across a complete company not solely a division business unit product line functional area or geographic region.
• Proven track record of establishing managing and communicating quarterly revenue and profitability guidance.
• Experience partnering directly with CEOs CFOs Executive Leadership Teams and Boards of Directors.
• Experience leading global FP&A teams supporting multiple regions and business functions.
• Advanced financial modeling forecasting budgeting and scenario-planning expertise.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent analytical strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change improve processes and drive operational excellence.

• Experience within a publicly traded technology company.
• MBA CPA or other advanced financial credential.
• Experience supporting earnings preparation investor-facing financial processes and public company reporting requirements.
• Experience with Oracle Hyperion Planful or similar enterprise financial systems.

This is not a divisional FP&A leadership role. The successful candidate will have led the financial planning and analysis function for an entire organization and have experience driving company-wide planning forecasting guidance performance management and executive decision support at the enterprise level.

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with strategic leadership operational insight and the ability to influence business outcomes across a global organization.