Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

 

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

In this critical senior Finance leadership role in Lumen, you will support Lumen’s revenue growth objectives by partnering with the Sales and Marketing organization. You will be a strategic partner to Sales and Marketing Leadership and accountable for achieving shared objectives across business segments. 

As a well-rounded finance leader, you will be experienced in delivering sustainable growth by being a commercially astute strategic business partner engaging and influencing at all levels while executing on key results. 

Success will come from curiosity and a passion to improve Lumen’s financial and strategic objectives. Continuous improvement and a transformative mindset will be key to solving Lumen’s complex and cross-functional business objectives in an agile and fast-changing environment. Extraordinary stakeholder management coupled with a proven track record of being a change agent will drive the continued transformation occurring within the Global Business Finance team. 

Responsibilities include driving business and financial performance, assessment and monitoring of key initiatives, budgeting, consolidation, complex business case development, and financial M&A support. The foundational elements of the role are ensuring strategic & financial planning, decision support, defined financial management processes, and financial integrity. The overriding objective is to drive value creation by partnering with the business/respective finance support teams and driving performance through a rigorous, constructive assessment of operating strategies and results. Being a trusted advisor to drive outcomes in the business is a key objective of this role. 

The Main Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to assigned business leadership on interpretation of operating results and trends. Assists with recommendations of action plans where required. Develops key business indicators and other quantifiable measurement tools to track results of business activities and regularly reports to Senior Leadership team including CEO and direct reports. Rigorous assessment of proposed investments; drives understanding of achieved results. 
• Lead investment decision making for Sales and Marketing initiatives, balancing risk to ensure return on investment while achieving growth objectives. Drive business case and business plan performance with the business while regularly reviewing business case metrics with the team. 
• Appraises operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget, and recommendation of general operating effectiveness improvements for the assigned business group, acting as a trusted advisor to the management team. 
• Provides accurate and timely historical and projected financial and operational information and analysis to assigned business leadership including presentation of financial results compared to plan. 
• Manages reporting activities for the Senior Leadership Team with focus on highlighting actionable insights to drive business outcomes. Responsible for forecasting/budgeting, including scenario planning for Sales and Marketing segments. Recommends allocation of opex resources to support the company’s financial goals; influence with key stakeholders is key to drive success here. 
• Leads transformation initiatives within FP&A to improve sales performance, quota attainment, and revenue growth across business segments. 
• Drives opportunities to maximize financial outcome and close performance gaps. Focus on leading programs with the business to drive return on invested capital. 
• Monitors and analyzes deal profitability and customer profitability across Sales and Marketing segments to ensure financial integrity and optimize margin performance. 
• Drive transformation across the Global Business Finance team; be a Change Agent leader. 

What We Look For in a Candidate

• 15+ years relevant experience in related field and minimum 5 years management experience. 
• Recognizable as a leader, possessing outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Proven track record of driving transformational growth. 
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and rapport wi