USAC Finance Manager - AAD

Job Description:

USAC Finance Manager - AAD

As the AAD USAC Finance Manager, you will be a key member of the USAC Area Leadership team for the AAD business. In this role you will work closely with the Global Portfolio, Supply Planning, R&D leaders and the AAD Division Leadership team to drive performance, continuous improvement and operational strategy aligned with short‑ and long‑term objectives.

• Be a business partner to the Area Division Leader in USAC and provide financial leadership to the area team.
• Drive robust financial planning & analysis processes to improve business results, target attainment and accountability.
• Facilitate regular forecast discussions, including risk and opportunity assessments, action plans and updates on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Accountable for Longview submission for the monthly estimate, operating planning and support for the long‑term Strategic Plan.
• Leverage data across multiple systems to articulate sources of growth performance and variances to plans and estimates.
• Connect operational actions to financial planning to drive accountability and execution.
• Lead sales incentive planning, sales performance target development, customer incentive planning and other investments to drive growth and commercial excellence.
• Partner with key account leaders to provide financial leadership in joint business planning with customers and annual CIP negotiations.
• Influence area and business teams with analyses and insights to improve cash flow, including AR DSO, AR past‑due resolution, DIO and NWI performance.
• Engage with global portfolio teams and cross‑functional teams to drive portfolio management, price, mix, margin improvement and return on investment optimization.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial procedures.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of finance experience working in private, public, government or military environments.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed:

• MBA or graduate degree in Finance from an accredited institution.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams and conflicting deadlines.
• Strong business knowledge, strategic thinking and the ability to see intersections between business, financial and economic data.
• Creative problem‑solving skills and the ability to work with diverse functional teams to address key issues.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful financial insights and analysis.
• Previous experience in a Business Finance role.
• Self‑starter with the ability to drive change.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Experience leading others and contributing to cross‑functional teams.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Risk management analysis skills.
• Experience with Longview.
• Experience developing Power BI tools.

On‑site working model: at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

May include up to 10% domestic/international travel.

Relocation is not authorized.

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

The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay if eligible. The role may also be eligible for a range of benefits such as medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, disability benefits, life insurance, voluntary benefits, paid absences and retirement benefits.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.