GM Defense - Plant Controller

General Motors • Concord, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

GM Defense is driving the future of military mobility by leveraging the best-in-class capabilities of General Motors for unmatched innovation, proven performance and breakthrough life-cycle economics. We deliver reliable, affordable, and innovative products across a full spectrum of capabilities – integrated vehicles, power and propulsion, autonomy, mobility, and security. GMD is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Senior Program Cost & Control Analyst to play a pivotal role in our strategic growth at our primary production facility. The ideal candidate combines financial domain expertise with an ability to collaborate cross functionally and an ability to look beyond corners and anticipate and mitigate future risks.

The Role: This position reports directly to the senior finance leader in GMD supporting Capture, Cost Model & Product Support, Strategic Initiative and indirectly to the Plant Manager. The role requires partnership and collaboration with the plan operating leadership and execution teams and will be responsible for development financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to improve performance, mitigate risks and capture opportunities. This work involves a high level of collaboration, judgement, decision-making, accuracy, creativity, and initiative and requires an ability to work independently. This is a key position where your insights will directly support production and financial management, helping to guide critical decisions and ensure the financial health of our factory.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Operations / manufacturing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
• Strong knowledge and familiarity with financial reporting/accounting concepts
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other office products
• Hyperion and SAP Experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within Finance/Controllership and with operating partners

Nice To Haves

• Defense or Government contracting experience
• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with minimal guidance/supervision
• Ability to network and build trust across the GMD program management, GMD finance and GMD controllership teams
• Ability to work independently to solve challenges, innovate on reporting styles, and provide new insights for leadership to drive business success
• Knowledge of finance principles including ability to perform income statement analysis, cash flow statement analysis, etc.
• Financial modeling and valuation skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and review plant budgets, forecasts and business plans and KPIs
• Communicate financial results and provide financial insights
• Identify improvement opportunities, risks and proactively implement solutions
• Partner with execution leaders to develop and achieve appropriate cost targets by providing accurate and timely data for material, utilization, pre-production, and scrap, etc.
• Develop resource plans and maintain line-of-balance assumptions to support forecasts
• Prepare monthly detailed reporting and analysis of actual financial results and forecast development that accurately depicts all known cost driver changes
• Search out and correct inconsistent data, solve problems and develop new methods of analysis
• Prepare special studies and business cases, providing financial analysis, consultation, and decision support
• Ensure all required accounting entries are processed timely and accurately
• Maintain effective internal and accounting controls and ensure fiduciary responsibility over all plant activities
• Prepare ad-hoc financial estimates, analysis to support the business to make informed decisions about investments, budgeting and overall financial strategy
• Work proactively and collaboratively with functional counterparts to address issues
• Ensure BOM accuracy in financial systems and models
• Ensure standard processes are automated as far as possible and are working effectively

Benefits

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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level