Director, Finance Transformation
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
The Role
The Director Finance Transformation will help shape the future of Finance at Moderna. Reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance and Treasury this role will lead the transformation agenda across Modernas Record-to-Analyze (R2A) value chain spanning FP&A Accounting Tax and other areas.
Sitting at the intersection of Finance technology data and enterprise transformation the Director will develop and drive an integrated roadmap to modernize how Finance operatesfrom planning forecasting and management reporting. The role will identify and deliver opportunities to simplify processes modernize technology and data deploy automation and AI and build scalable capabilities that improve the speed quality control and effectiveness of financial decision-making.
The Director will also lead the overall Finance transformation portfolio providing the governance prioritization and cross-functional orchestration necessary to translate Finance priorities into measurable outcomes. This individual will lead critical initiatives from strategy and design through implementation adoption and value realization. Functional leaders will retain accountability for their respective processes while this role will drive the integrated capabilities and transformation required to support them.
Heres What Youll Do
Finance Transformation & Record-to-Analyze
- Develop and lead an integrated transformation roadmap across the R2A value chain spanning FP&A Accounting and Tax aligned with Finance and enterprise priorities.
- Partner with functional leaders to identify opportunities to simplify standardize automate and redesign Finance processes and ways of working while preserving clear functional ownership and controls.
- Translate strategic priorities into executable transformation initiatives with clear objectives business cases resource requirements milestones risks and success measures.
- Lead selected high-priority cross-functional Finance transformations from opportunity identification and design through implementation adoption and benefits realization.
- Identify opportunities to improve Finance cycle times data quality controls scalability user experience and capacity for higher-value analysis and decision support.
Technology Data Analytics & AI
- Shape the Finance technology data and analytics capabilities required to enable the transformation agenda in close partnership with Digital and Finance stakeholders.
- Own and advance Finance data and master-data capabilities including dimensions hierarchies mappings standards governance and integration across financial systems.
- Develop scalable enterprise financial analytics management P&L frameworks and decision-support capabilities that improve visibility into performance cost structure productivity and resource allocation.
- Identify and implement practical opportunities for AI intelligent automation and self-service analytics across Finance workflows reporting forecasting close and analysis.
- Partner with Digital to translate Finance requirements into scalable architecture system enhancements integrations and solutions with appropriate controls data integrity and sustainability.
Transformation Portfolio & Execution
- Own the integrated Finance transformation portfolio and roadmap providing visibility into priorities sequencing dependencies resources risks and expected outcomes.
- Monitor delivery and value realization across the transformation portfolio proactively identifying issues and opportunities requiring leadership attention.
- Build scalable transformation and program-management disciplines tools and standards that strengthen execution across Finance.
- Serve as a connector across Finance Digital HR and other stakeholders to ensure interdependencies are understood and transformation efforts are coordinated.
Change Adoption & Capability Building
- Develop and coordinate change communication training and adoption strategies for major Finance transformation initiatives.
- Partner with process owners and subject-matter experts to ensure new capabilities are embedded into day-to-day Finance operations and deliver intended business outcomes.
- Establish measures of adoption and effectiveness and use feedback and data to continuously improve processes tools and ways of working.
- Build strong relationships across Finance and Digital and influence effectively in a complex matrixed organization.
- Help foster a culture of continuous improvement disciplined execution innovation and data-driven decision-making across Finance.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Basic Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Information Systems or related field.
- 10 years of progressive experience in Finance transformation FP&A Accounting corporate finance management consulting finance systems data and analytics or related roles.
- Strong understanding of core Finance processes and the Record-to-Analyze value chain including planning forecasting management reporting accounting/close and related data and analytical capabilities.
- Experience with SAP Oracle EPM and other enterprise Finance technology and data environments.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional transformation initiatives from strategy and design through implementation and adoption.
- Experience developing transformation roadmaps establishing governance prioritizing initiatives and managing dependencies across multiple concurrent programs.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to translate complex business financial process and technology issues into practical solutions.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead across Finance Digital and business teams without relying on direct authority.
- Strong communication executive presence business judgment and organizational skills.
- A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth transformational company that is Bold Relentless Curious and Collaborative.
Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)
- Prior experience in biopharma life sciences or another complex regulated industry.
- Experience leading Finance transformation in a complex global public-company environment.
- Experience applying AI automation advanced analytics or digital capabilities to Finance processes and decision support.
- Experience with Tableau Power BI or similar enterprise analytics platforms.
- Experience with Finance operating-model process-design change-management or value-realization methodologies.
- Prior management consulting Finance transformation or enterprise program leadership experience.
- Experience leading or developing Finance transformation systems data analytics or program-management professionals.
- MBA CPA CFA or relevant advanced degree.
Our Working Model
As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.
Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.
Pay & Benefits
At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our benefits and well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.
- Competitive healthcare plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
- A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support
- Family planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support
- Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown
- Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
- Location-specific perks and extras
The salary range for this role is $167000.00 - $300700.00. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An individuals position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills performance and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus other incentive compensation or equity award subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.
About Moderna
Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.
By living our mission values and mindsets every day our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.
If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.
Equal Opportunities
Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!
Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.
Accommodations
Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.
Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at .
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