Morningstar

Finance Planning Platforms Manager

Morningstar$121K — $186K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience with Finance systems or Enterprise Performance Management platforms.
  • Experience with Oracle EPM solutions, particularly in Planning and Reporting.
  • Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and workforce planning processes.
  • Proven experience in cross-functional project leadership between Finance and Technology teams.
  • Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with governance frameworks and Finance transformations.

Responsibilities

  • Own operations for planning systems including budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Drive platform governance and change management in the planning technology ecosystem.
  • Lead project discovery and requirement gathering for system enhancements and process improvements.
  • Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to implement business solutions.
  • Oversee production support and incident management for planning platforms.
  • Establish governance standards and operational procedures for system management.
  • Coordinate planning system readiness activities for budgeting and workforce planning.
  • Develop training and user enablement programs for effective technology utilization.

Benefits

  • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary
  • Comprehensive health benefits with potential premium discounts
  • Trust-Based Time Off and 6-week Paid Sabbatical
  • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave and competitive Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance and Leadership Coaching opportunities
  • Annual Flex Stipend of $1000 for personal expenses
  • Tuition Reimbursement and active Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description

The Group: 

The Finance Systems & Business Intelligence (FSBI) team partners with Finance, Accounting,andthe broader businessto deliver the systems, data, and processes that power financial planning, reporting, and decision-making across Morningstar.

The teamis responsible forthe strategy, governance, and continuous improvement of the Finance technology ecosystem, including enterprise planning applications, financial reporting platforms, analytics, and data solutions. By combining deep finance expertisewith technology and process excellence, FSBI helps drive operational efficiency, improve data quality, and support Morningstar's broader finance transformation efforts.

The Opportunity: 

Morningstar is seeking aFinance Planning Platforms Leadto serve as the operational owner of our enterprise planning ecosystem, including Oracle PBCS, PCMCS, Narrative Reporting, and Adaptive Planning. 

This role partners acrossFinance, People & Culture, and Technology to drive platform governance, process improvements, and enhancements that support planning, forecasting, workforce planning, and reporting. The ideal candidate combines deep FP&A process knowledge with strong systems and stakeholder management experience, helping translate strategic priorities into effective business solutions.

This position reports to the Director of Finance Business Intelligence and is based in our Chicago office.

Responsibilities:  

  • Own operationsfor planning systemcore taskssupporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, compensation planning, allocations, and management reporting processes. 

  • Drive platformformalizedgovernance, release management, testing coordination, deployment readiness, change management, and user adoption activities across the planning technology ecosystem.

  • Lead discovery, requirements gathering, solution design, and delivery efforts for planning system enhancements, integrations, automation opportunities, and process improvements.

  • Partner with technical teams and third-party vendors to ensure business requirements are translated into scalable, maintainable, and supportable system solutions.

  • Oversee production support processes, incident management, root-cause analysis, and service improvement initiatives related to planning platforms.

  • Establish andmaintainsystem governance standards, operational procedures, knowledge managementassets, security models, controls, and supporting documentation. 

  • Coordinate annual planning system readiness activities supporting budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, compensation planning, and organizational change processes.

  • Develop training, enablement, and self-service capabilities that improve user adoption and effectiveutilizationof planning technologies.

  • Partner with Finance, People & Culture, Corporate Systems, and other stakeholders to help shape, prioritize, and execute the planning systems roadmap, ensuring investments align with businessobjectives, operational needs, governance requirements, and platform capabilities.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Business, or related field.

  • 8+ years of experience supporting Finance systems, Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) platforms, FP&A processes, or related business applications.

  • Experience supporting Oracle EPM solutions, including Planning,Allocations& Reporting.

  • Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, financial reporting, and management reporting processes.

  • Experience leading cross-functional projects involving Finance and Technology stakeholders.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Experience supporting workforce planning, compensation planning, or organizational planning processes.

  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable system solutions.

  • Experience with governance frameworks, SDLC, Agile processes, change management, and Finance transformation initiatives.

Preferred

  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning.

  • Experience working with managed service providers, offshore teams, or external application support partners.

  • Experience with Workday, Snowflake, Tableau, or enterprise data platforms.

Compensation and Benefits

At Morningstar we believe people are at their best when they are at their healthiest. That’s why we champion your wellness through a wide range of programs that support all stages of your personal and professional life. Here are some examples of the offerings we provide:

  • Financial Health

    • 100% 401k match up to 6% of salary

    • Stock Ownership Potential

    • Company provided life insurance - 1x salary + commission

  • Physical Health 

    • Comprehensive health benefits (medical/dental/vision) including potential premium discounts and company-provided HSA contributions (up to $500-$2,000 annually) for specific plans and coverages

    • Additional medical Wellness Incentives - up to $300-$600 annual

    • Company-provided long- and short-term disability insurance

  • Emotional Health 

    • Trust-Based Time Off

    • 6-week Paid Sabbatical Program

    • 6-Week Paid Family Caregiving Leave

    • Competitive 8-24 Week Paid Parental Leave

    • Adoption Assistance

    • Leadership Coaching & Formal Mentorship Opportunities

    • Annual Flex Stipend - $1000 annually to cover personal education & well-being expenses

    • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Social Health 

    • Charitable Matching Gifts program

    • Dollars for Doers volunteer program

    • Paid volunteering days

    • 15+ Employee Resource & Affinity Groups

Total Cash Compensation Range

$121,400.00-186,150.00

Inclusive of annual base salary and target incentive

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your global colleagues.

About Morningstar

Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individual investors, financial advisors, asset managers, and retirement plan providers and sponsors. Morningstar provides data on approximately 530,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 18 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its investment advisory subsidiaries, with more than $200 billion in assets under advisement and management as of December 31, 2020. The company has operations in 29 countries.
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Size
10,038 employees
Market Cap
$9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$223.6 million
Founded
1984
5 Year Trend
+16.3%
Revenue
$1.3 billion
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