Senior Financial Analyst - Product Development

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Senior Finance Analyst within Product Development work cross functionally with Engineering, Planning, SSM and Manufacturing while having exposure to future vehicle programs. Individuals are responsible for Capital, Engineering, business case development or portfolio optimization quantifying impacts to short- and long-term profitability. Projects frequently have high exposure to Finance and Product Development Executives. Successful team members in this role are highly motivated, results driven individuals that pose strong analytical and technical skills. They execute strategic initiatives that drive higher corporate profitability and partner with global cross-functional teams. Responsibilities Utilize pertinent financial data from multiple sources and perspectives to recommend decisions Benchmark financial assumptions internally across portfolio and externally against competition Develop and utilize financial modeling techniques to evaluate business opportunities using sensitivity and scenarios to quantify risks and opportunities Identify new value-added analysis to improve decision making Build relationships and collaborate across finance and with other functions and business units for optimal enterprise decisions, anticipating downstream impacts of new strategies Relate assignments to overall business objectives and results Proactively work to resolve issues and move project tasks forward Develop and present insights and well thought out recommendations to senior leaders Assess and evaluate financial performance of key projects in order to balance and efficiently deploy investment Desired Skills Analytical, ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues; provide insight and metrics to drive the right business decisions Strong verbal and written communication skills, clearly communicate complex financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership for action/decision Ability to deal with ambiguity and shift gears comfortably, capable of reaching a reasonable conclusion/estimate from analysis without all the facts Ability to collaborate cross-functionally Ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects Strong organizational skills and works independently with minimal guidance / supervision Willingness to listen to various opinions / issues Ability to balance near term and long term objectives in an ambiguous environment Understanding tradeoffs of competing objectives across GM functions, partners, and customers Willingness to challenge the status quo and ability to do so the right way Qualifications A bachelor's or master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field 5+ years of finance experience as an analyst Advanced Excel skills and strong modeling and financial valuation skills Strong analytical skills / fundamental knowledge of corporate finance High business acumen and strategic thinking Understanding of key financial statements and profitability metrics Learning agility and intellectual curiosity

Requirements

Analytical, ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues; provide insight and metrics to drive the right business decisions
Strong verbal and written communication skills, clearly communicate complex financial analysis and recommendations to executive leadership for action/decision
Ability to deal with ambiguity and shift gears comfortably, capable of reaching a reasonable conclusion/estimate from analysis without all the facts
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally
Ability to coordinate and manage multiple priorities and projects
Strong organizational skills and works independently with minimal guidance / supervision
Willingness to listen to various opinions / issues
Ability to balance near term and long term objectives in an ambiguous environment
Understanding tradeoffs of competing objectives across GM functions, partners, and customers
Willingness to challenge the status quo and ability to do so the right way
A bachelor's or master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, or related field
5+ years of finance experience as an analyst
Advanced Excel skills and strong modeling and financial valuation skills
Strong analytical skills / fundamental knowledge of corporate finance
High business acumen and strategic thinking
Understanding of key financial statements and profitability metrics
Learning agility and intellectual curiosity

Responsibilities

Utilize pertinent financial data from multiple sources and perspectives to recommend decisions
Benchmark financial assumptions internally across portfolio and externally against competition
Develop and utilize financial modeling techniques to evaluate business opportunities using sensitivity and scenarios to quantify risks and opportunities
Identify new value-added analysis to improve decision making
Build relationships and collaborate across finance and with other functions and business units for optimal enterprise decisions, anticipating downstream impacts of new strategies
Relate assignments to overall business objectives and results
Proactively work to resolve issues and move project tasks forward
Develop and present insights and well thought out recommendations to senior leaders
Assess and evaluate financial performance of key projects in order to balance and efficiently deploy investment