Advisor, Financial Planning and Analysis (APJI)

10 - 15 years

8 - 12 Lacs

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Job Description

Ciena is seeking a strategic and analytical Regional FPA Advisor to drive ficial strategy, planning, and performance management for our regional operations. This leadership role is pivotal in aligning ficial goals with business objectives, delivering actionable insights, and ensuring sustainable growth and profitability. With a focus on talent development, this position offers the potential to transition into broader leadership opportunities, including the Director FPA Leader role.
How You Will Contribute
  • Lead the regional ficial planning and analysis process, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term strategic planning.
  • Partner with regional leadership to align ficial goals with business objectives, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
  • Deliver actionable insights through detailed ficial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modeling, driving cost efficiency and margin optimization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure ficial plans align with business goals, market dynamics, and organizational priorities, enabling informed decision-making.
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of ficial reports, dashboards, and presentations for regional and corporate stakeholders.
  • Drive continuous improvement in ficial processes and reporting tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the fice function, providing coaching and professional development opportunities to team members.
The Must Haves
  • bachelors degree in Fice, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in FPA, ficial strategy, or related roles, preferably in the technology, networking, or telecommunications industry.
  • Proven track record of success in a leadership role, managing regional or global FPA functions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in synthesizing complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proficiency in ficial systems and tools (eg, Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, or similar), advanced Excel and ficial modeling techniques, and Power BI.
  • Strong understanding of revenue accounting concepts and predictive analytics using AI tools.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify messaging and influence outcomes across geographies and time zones.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience in aligning numbers to business concepts and translating ficial data into impactful recommendations.
  • Demonstrated ability to streamline FPA processes and improve reporting timeliness through automation tools.
  • Strategic mindset with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities and mitigating risks.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, fostering trust and collaboration across teams.
  • Proven ability to develop high-performing FPA teams and contribute to talent development initiatives.
  • Familiarity with ficial compliance and regulatory requirements.

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