Plant Finance Lead in Harwell

Role Overview

Joining Moderna means advancing m RNA science to transform medicine.

Work with global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Play a pivotal role in shaping the financial performance of advanced manufacturing operations across the UK, Canada, and external manufacturing partners.

As a strategic finance business partner, you will combine operational insight with financial expertise to influence decision‑making, optimize manufacturing performance, and support the continued growth of Moderna's global m RNA platform.

You will collaborate with leaders across Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and External Operations while gaining exposure to innovative digital and generative AI‑enabled approaches that enhance financial analysis, forecasting, and operational decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long‑range planning across both manufacturing sites and the external CMO.
• Deliver monthly financial analysis, variance reporting, and operational performance insights to site leadership and Corporate Finance.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators related to manufacturing efficiency, labor utilization, overhead absorption, and inventory management.
• Support scenario modelling and financial analysis for operational initiatives, capacity expansion, and process improvement projects.
• Oversee standard costing, product costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting for raw materials, work‑in‑process, and finished goods inventory.
• Analyze labor, material usage, scrap, yield, and overhead absorption variances while partnering with Operations to identify cost reduction opportunities and improve manufacturing performance.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities across both sites, preparing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, site‑level financial reporting packages, and executing month‑end process order settlements.
• Coordinate with Corporate Accounting, Internal Audit, and External Auditors to ensure timely, accurate reporting in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations to evaluate capital investment proposals, develop business cases, monitor capital project spend, manage capitalization and project close‑out activities, and perform NPV, ROI, and payback analysis.
• Support Supply Chain, Warehouse teams, and External CMO operations to improve inventory accuracy, inventory turns, working capital performance, inventory controls, physical inventory programs, cycle counts, inventory reserves, obsolescence management, and supply‑chain optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain strong internal controls across manufacturing finance processes while ensuring compliance with SOX requirements, company policies, and regulatory standards.
• Support audit activities, remediate control findings, and drive process standardisation and continuous improvement across both manufacturing sites.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Site Leadership, translating financial data into actionable operational insights, supporting strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and productivity programmes.
• Collaborate across international, cross‑functional teams while mentoring finance colleagues as appropriate.
• Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience, including significant experience in manufacturing finance.
• Prior experience as a Plant Controller, Operations Finance Lead, or similar manufacturing finance role (preferred).
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or highly regulated manufacturing environments (preferred).
• A desire to be part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious and Collaborative.
• Detail‑oriented, ensuring accuracy in reporting and data analysis.
• Adaptability and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills in a global, cross‑functional context.
• High degree of initiative, proactiveness and problem‑solving attitude.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Preferred Qualifications
• Strong business acumen: proven ability to effectively scrutinise and challenge assumptions and interpret the strategy and priorities of the organization in financial terms.
• Excellent project management / leadership skills with a demonstrated track record and the ability to engage teams to work together towards common deadlines.
• Strong presentation skills to deliver succinctly and effectively deliver recommendations to senior leaders, frame complex concepts.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical abilities, with proficiency in Excel‑based financial modelling.
• Exceptional attitude, diligence, and ability to motivate teams to do the same.
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.
• Pay & Benefits
• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programmes to support your unique needs.
• A holistic approach to well‑being with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support.
• Family building benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, bank holidays, 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 (benefits may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the country where you work).
• Equal Opportunity

Moderna is committed to equal opportunity in employment and non‑discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s 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 law.

We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities.

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