Finance Analyst - Manufacturing Strategy and Planning
About The Position
The Manufacturing Strategy and Planning Finance team at GM works cross-functionally to determine where and what GM manufactures across North America. The Strategy and Planning Finance analyst plays a crucial role in various Manufacturing studies, assessing new concepts to support GM's EV future and leveraging competitive data. This position involves working with Manufacturing Engineering Chiefs to evaluate current and future vehicle cost impacts, which are essential for the overall future business case. The analyst regularly conducts Landed Cost studies to analyze and recommend footprint decisions, including site selections. The role also offers exposure to special studies such as Make vs. Buy analyses, volume shift impacts in plants, potential labor impacts, and efficiency & automation improvements on future products. Additionally, the analyst will support Labor during contract negotiations with UAW & Unifor (Canada). The team primarily supports Global Manufacturing Strategy & Planning, Global ME Program Management / Manufacturing Chiefs, and collaborates closely with GPD Finance (Product Team), ECA Finance, ME Finance, and the MFG Consolidation /FP&A team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
- Advanced Excel skills, strong modeling, and financial valuation skills
- Strong analytical skills / fundamental knowledge of corporate finance
- Business acumen and strategic thinking
- 2+ years of finance experience
Nice To Haves
- Strong collaboration and communication skills within Finance and with operating partners
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
- Project management skills - action oriented, works towards deadlines, manages team deliverables, with a sense of ownership and urgency
- Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues to provide insight and metrics to drive the right business decisions
- Comfortable respectfully Speaking Fearlessly to drive robust business discussions
Responsibilities
- Finance Lead in assessing cost impact (manufacturing cost per unit) for future product programs
- Collaborate cross functionally within Finance (Product Development) and Manufacturing business partners
- Regularly performs strategic studies, such as footprint studies or Make vs Buy studies to recommend best GM enterprise solution
- Develops and utilizes financial modeling techniques to evaluate business opportunities using sensitivity and scenarios to quantify risks and opportunities
- Develops and presents insights and recommendations to senior leaders
Benefits
- Well-being support at work and at home
- Support for a rewarding career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
