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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Leadership & Functional Skills