Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis – Research

The Role:

We at Moderna work collaboratively as a team, we are relentless in the pursuit of excellence, we are curious and will boldly challenge the status quo if we can provide a better way, and we aim to strike a balance between process efficiency, effectiveness, and controls and compliance.  At Moderna, we are committed to delivering accurate, timely and insightful financial information with a high level of customer service, while striving to continuously improve our processes to help scale our operations. 

We are looking for a highly skilled Finance Manager to join our Finance FP&A R&D team and play a key role as we navigate a strategic inflection point within the organization. Reporting to the Head of FP&A for Research & Development, this individual will play a strategic role acting as a finance business partner to several critical functional areas within the company. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with functional business leaders within the Research organization and accounting operations team on month-end close activities, internal management reporting, planning, and ad-hoc analysis.

Here’s What You Will Do:

• In acting with urgency, partner the FP&A team in supporting R&D cost center owners by responding promptly to evolving financial needs and challenges, understanding that timely financial insights can impact future lives

• Manage financial planning deliverables, such as quarterly forecasting, actuals reporting, variance analysis, annual budgeting, and long-range planning, while pursuing in parallel multiple avenues for budget allocation to make the most informed decisions down the line

• Behaving like an owner, fostering business partnerships to enhance cross-functional transparency and efficiency of investments, actively encouraging agency and budget ownership among our business partners to achieve shared goals that exceed the typical scope of any single role

• Accept risk and obsess over learning during month-end close support, including processing accruals and ensuring the accuracy of financial data, apply a learning mindset by troubleshooting complex issues and following up with accounting and business teams to improve future accuracy

• Drive data validation and ad-hoc reconciliations to digitize everywhere possibly by leveraging digital tools and information to streamline processes, maximizing accuracy and impact on internal and external reporting outcomes

• Handle invoicing, PO management, data structure, and reporting processes efficiently to ensure smooth, collaborative workflows with both internal stakeholders and external partners, aiming to remove viscosity and reduce friction in the financial process

• Conduct ad-hoc analyses that support business decision-making, and contribute to process/system improvement initiatives, by pushing past the possible and embracing opportunities to challenge conventional approaches and uncover solutions that drive financial excellence

Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5+ years’ experience in financial planning and analysis or accounting with a proven track record of success

• Advanced degrees or certifications such as CPA, MBA, or CFA are preferred, yet required

• Experience with tier 1 ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and planning and reporting tools preferred

Here’s What You Will Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with business partners

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to drive financial insights and recommendations through data analysis

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; highly proficient in Excel based modeling

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear and actionable insights

• Work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines

• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

Moderna is pleased to provide you and your family with a comprehensive and innovative suite of benefits, including:

• Highly competitive and inclusive medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical expenses and dependent care expenses
• Lifestyle Spending Account funds to help you engage in personal enrichment and self-care activities
• Family care benefits, including subsidized