Senior Finance Analyst - MFG Plant

Job Description

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to [Detroit- Hamtramck Assembly Center, Detroit MI] on a full-time basis.

This position works as a key partner with plant operating leadership, giving timely and relevant reports, analysis and advice that drives business decisions.  This team member will be looked to for recommendations that; drive profitability, mitigate risks and solve business problems. This work involves a high level of collaboration, judgement, decision-making, accuracy, creativity, and initiative.

Drive the Business 

• Understand the plant operating patterns & budget, to be able to analyze and present clear and concise financial stories 

• Provide financial data to plant leaders to support achievement of cost targets 

• Drive cost savings across the plant via the ‘cost council’ forums 

• Prepare special studies; providing financial analysis, consultation, and decision support 

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and build strong business relationships 

• Financial oversight for third party supplier network (VAA, LOC, SA) 

Look to the Future 

• Solve problems and develop new methods of analysis  

• Proactively seek opportunities to grow (e.g. develop new skills, attend training opportunities, network, feedback) 

• Champion continuous improvement and innovation (e.g. streamline process, improve data analytics) 

• Create a Budget & LTP that achieves demand goals and optimizes plant efficiencies 

Close the Books 

• Prepare month-end reports & analysis of actual financial results and driver based forecast  

• Develop thorough knowledge of organizational policies and procedures 

• Ensure necessary accounting entries are processed and reconciled monthly in accordance with GM policies and procedures 

• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure fiduciary responsibility over all plant activities, including support of process risk management 

• Responsible for reporting monthly results and variance analysis internally & to Manf. HQ 

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree: business, accounting, finance, economics or related

• 3+ years of experience in finance or accounting

• High level of oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines

• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and technical aptitude

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with various groups

• Thorough knowledge of accounting theory and practice

• Demonstrated organizational skills and a high level of initiative

• High degree of proficiency with excel, including formulas & functions

• 5% travel locally

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of SAP

• Previous operations finance experience

• GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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