Strategic Initiatives Senior Financial Analyst – GM Defense

GM•Warren, MI

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

About GM Defense: 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 analyst to play a pivotal role in our strategic growth. 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 & program support, Strategic Initiatives. This role requires partnership and collaboration with several groups in GM Defense and will be responsible for development financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to improve performance, mitigate risks and capture opportunities. Depending on the project and required analysis, interfaces will be with Program Management, Program teams, GSPC, Contracts, Business Development Manufacturing planning and others. 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 guide future decisions and strategic direction within GM Defense What You’ll Do:

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field
Financial modeling and valuation skills
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
Ability to perform data analytics and gather data from disperse systems
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
Operations / manufacturing experience
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 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.

Responsibilities

Prepare, analyze, and review Product Lifecycle models
Provide support and analysis on cost reduction proposals and program tracking on overall cost reduction
Provide investment analysis
Conduct Make/Buy analysis
Maintain capital forecast and support AR planning and development
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.
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
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 standard processes are automated as far as possible and are working effectively