Senior Analyst, Indirect Tax (VAT)

The Role:

Joining Moderna means advancing mRNA science to transform medicine. Work with exceptional global teams on a broad pipeline and build a career that makes a real difference for patients.

Moderna is strengthening its international business services hub in Warsaw, supporting our growing global operations. We welcome professionals ready to help advance our mission and shape the future of mRNA medicines.

As part of Moderna’s continued global growth, this role sits at the core of a world-class international MESH center, supporting Finance, Pharmacovigilance, and HR across international markets.
 

You will play a critical role in ensuring indirect tax compliance and operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions, helping scale Moderna’s global footprint.
 

This is a highly collaborative, technically rigorous position with exposure to evolving tax regulations and opportunities to enhance processes through digital and data-driven approaches, including emerging AI-enabled tools.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

On Operational Excellence:

• Support VAT reporting compliance for specific markets under the direction of the Indirect Tax Senior Manager, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are consistently met

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and annual VAT returns, as well as other indirect tax filings (including sales listings and Intrastat), leveraging indirect tax reporting tools

• Provide technical support to stakeholders on indirect tax matters, ensuring transactions are processed and recorded accurately in compliance with local regulations

• Perform transactional reviews and controls to validate VAT treatment and postings in alignment with applicable tax laws and internal policies

• Monitor VAT reconciliations and reporting processes, ensuring accuracy of data and robustness of internal controls across indirect tax activities

• Communicate regularly with key stakeholders regarding tax matters, including assessing and highlighting the impact of regulatory changes on compliance and business operations

• Adapt quickly to changing priorities, supporting cross-functional projects and acting as a subject matter expert in indirect tax as new requirements and data emerge

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of VAT processes, including the use of automation and advanced digital tools

On People and Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with commercial and functional teams, providing high-quality VAT guidance across compliance, advisory, reviews, and audits while constructively challenging existing approaches

• Collaborate closely with the Indirect Tax Senior Manager and MIBS leadership, taking ownership of deliverables to ensure full compliance with tax requirements

• Support internal teams with VAT-related inquiries, providing clear, accurate, and timely guidance on procedures and requirements

• Develop a deep understanding of business operations by partnering with stakeholders, continuously learning and aligning tax processes with broader organizational objectives

The key Moderna Mindsets you’ll need to succeed in the role:

• We behave like owners. The solutions we’re building go beyond any job description.

• We obsess over learning. We don’t have to be the smartest we have to learn the fastest.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related discipline required

• In progress of tax accreditation - a plus

• Proficiency in English (verbal and/or written) required due to global collaboration needs

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

• 2-4+ years of related experience in indirect taxes is required; public accounting experience, pharma/biotech company

• Strong tax technical skills including expertise in VAT

• Experience with financial systems including SAP, Blackline and Microsoft Suite of products

• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, willing to “Roll-up your sleeves” to drive and deliver results, meet deadlines and improve processes

• Strong analytical skills and pays attention to detail

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams

• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal. Additional languages is a plus

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

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna, we believe that when you feel your best, you can do your best work.  That’s why our global benefits and well-being resources are designed to support you—at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class 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 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

The benefits offered may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Moderna and the country where you work.

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. 

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. 

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine, we invite you to visit modernatx.com/careers to learn more about our current opportunities. 

Moderna is a smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free work environment. 

Moderna 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 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. 

We’re 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 accommodation or adjustments to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation or adjustment 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 and Adjustments team at [email protected]. 

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