Finance Manager - Global IT

Job Description:

Finance Manager - Global IT

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 diversity 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 Finance Manager- Global IT, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Manager to partner with the IT Finance Leader. In this role, you will provide financial management and support to our IT department, ensuring effective financial planning, analysis, and reporting.

Here, you will make an impact by:

• Driving change and simplification, managing cross-functional relationships, and confidently engaging with VP+ level executives.
• Must be adept at challenging the status quo and pushing the envelope to achieve excellence.

• Lead the financial management activities for the Global IT department.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and budgets to support IT initiatives and projects.
• Drive the zero-based budgeting process to ensure optimal allocation of resources.
• Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including variance analysis, to stakeholders, including VP+ level executives.
• Support the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessments for IT investments and projects.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the IT and finance functions and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement best practices and streamline financial processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives as needed.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Six (6) years of combined experience in accounting and/or financial management in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, Powerpoint & SAP).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in process improvement and implementing best practices within a finance function.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Work location:

• Hybrid Eligible (Job Duties allow for some remote work but require travel to 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota at least 3 days per week)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

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. 

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