Senior Finance Manager, Planning and Projects

3M • Maplewood, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Finance Manager, Planning and Projects Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As the Planning & Projects Leader, you will own company-wide planning processes across income and cash flow, translate enterprise priorities into financial scenarios and executive-ready narratives, and lead finance projects that improve planning capability and support enterprise objectives. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading all medium and long-term planning cycles for the organization on both income and cash flow, including timeline development, communication and coordination with key stakeholders, consolidation of financial inputs, and executive review preparation. Partnering with business groups, supply chain, and function teams to gather key financial inputs, validate assumptions, understand and document risks / opportunities, and ensure alignment with strategic and operational priorities. Leading enterprise financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning to ensure alignment with investor commitments and support capital allocation decisions. Preparing executive level summaries and presentations for leadership. Maintaining and enhancing budgeting tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy. Driving continuous improvement projects related to financial planning processes, systems, and reporting capabilities. Mentor and guide finance team members involved in the planning process. Leading the planning, coordination, and execution of finance‑related projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities. Ensuring compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and financial governance standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Eight (8) years of Finance and /or Accounting experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• MBA or graduate degree from an accredited institution
• Strong financial acumen - ability to translate complex business problems into financial terms
• Excellent influencing, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Fluency in using Excel, SAP, Longview, PowerBI, and other 3M financial platforms / systems to extract data

Responsibilities

• Leading all medium and long-term planning cycles for the organization on both income and cash flow, including timeline development, communication and coordination with key stakeholders, consolidation of financial inputs, and executive review preparation.
• Partnering with business groups, supply chain, and function teams to gather key financial inputs, validate assumptions, understand and document risks / opportunities, and ensure alignment with strategic and operational priorities.
• Leading enterprise financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning to ensure alignment with investor commitments and support capital allocation decisions.
• Preparing executive level summaries and presentations for leadership.
• Maintaining and enhancing budgeting tools, templates, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Driving continuous improvement projects related to financial planning processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.
• Mentor and guide finance team members involved in the planning process.
• Leading the planning, coordination, and execution of finance‑related projects, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Ensuring compliance with internal controls, corporate policies, and financial governance standards.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior