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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
Skills Required
- 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A, financial reporting, or related roles
- Experience working in global, multi-entity, multi-currency environments
- Strong background in consolidated reporting
- Strong background in forecasting and budgeting processes
- Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud or similar planning tools
- Deep understanding of financial hierarchies and master data structures
- Experience with variance analysis and financial drivers
- Experience in telecom, networking, or technology hardware/software companies
- Familiarity with backlog-driven revenue models, deferred revenue, long sales cycles, and global manufacturing and supply chain cost structures
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights
- High attention to detail and strong ownership mentality
- Proven ability to drive change
ADTRAN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ADTRAN and has not been reviewed or approved by ADTRAN.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests health insurance is solid, with medical, dental, and vision coverage viewed favorably. Company-paid short-term disability and access to on-site medical services at some locations reinforce the perception of strong healthcare support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests the 2024 shift to flexible/unlimited PTO has been well received and is complemented by paid holidays and sick leave. Volunteer time off adds to the overall time-away options.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests on-site clinics, fitness centers, cafeterias, and tuition assistance add meaningful day-to-day value. An Employee Assistance Program and optional add-ons further expand lifestyle support.
ADTRAN Insights
What We Do
ADTRAN, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN) is defining the future network with innovative next-generation solutions that enable telecommunication service providers to deliver voice, data and video services to homes and businesses. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. ADTRAN was founded in 1985 in Huntsville, AL. The corporate headquarters remains in Huntsville with additional R&D centers in Germany and India and sales offices located throughout the world. Innovation has been at the heart of the company since its inception and is recognized through our large portfolio of patents that is more than 700 strong. Our employees, more than 2,000 strong, come to work each day searching for ways to bring the world together through improved communication. We seek the best and brightest minds that bring integrity, a spirit of entrepreneurism, creative problem solving, and a passion for their work.
