GM Defense - Plant Controller

GM•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

GM Defense 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. 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