Country Controller Philippines

• →

  Lead all controllership activities for 3M’s Philippines entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong compliance with local statutory, regulatory, and company requirements.

• →

  Provide leadership and oversight for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, balance sheet governance, and legal entity financial integrity.

• →

  Serve as the primary finance leader for local statutory audits, regulatory matters, and entity-level compliance requirements.

• →

  Drive a strong controls environment and promote accountability, risk awareness, and sound financial decision-making.

• →

  Partner closely with cross-functional leaders across business, operations, tax, legal, HR, payroll, procurement, and partner with Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) of shared services to support business objectives while maintaining compliance.

• →

  Lead resolution of complex accounting, reporting, and entity matters, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local requirements.

• →

  Support strategic initiatives, organizational changes, and business growth by assessing financial, compliance, and controllership implications.

• →

  Identify opportunities to improve processes, simplify ways of working, and enhance efficiency across finance and cross-functional activities.

• →

  Build strong relationships with regional and global finance leadership to ensure alignment between local entity needs and enterprise priorities.

• Demonstrates strong leadership presence and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.

• Operates as a trusted advisor to business and functional leaders.

• Balances strategic perspective with strong execution and attention to detail.

• Promotes collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Exercises sound judgment in a complex regulatory and business environment.

• Accurate and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities.

• Strong statutory and regulatory compliance across all Philippines entities.

• Effective management of audits with high-quality outcomes and timely issue resolution.

• Robust internal control environment with proactive identification and mitigation of financial and compliance risks.

• Positive cross-functional partnership and stakeholder confidence in finance leadership.

• Delivery of process improvements that increase efficiency, standardization, and operational discipline.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

• CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.

• Significant experience in controllership, accounting, audit, or finance leadership.

• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements in the Philippines.

• Proven ability to lead across functions and manage diverse stakeholder relationships.

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.

Please click on the following links and select the country where you are applying for employment to review the applicable Terms of Use (link here) and Privacy Policy (link here). Before submitting your application, you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.