Financial Analyst I Financial Planning and Analysis

Posted 6 Days Ago
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Hybrid
Junior
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Lead visibility and analysis of operating expenses, support month-end close, perform variance and trend analysis, build and maintain forecasting and budgeting models, produce management reporting and ad-hoc analysis, and liaise with Corporate Accounting and FP&A leadership across multiple countries.
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Why GM Financial?

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific region. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses.

At GM Financial, our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes new ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Our Purpose: We pioneer the innovations that move and connect people to what matters

This position will be posted until filled. 

Responsibilities

About the role:

Working under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of FP&A, the analyst will be the lead to providing visibility for GMF operating expenses. Performing monthly reviews of actual costs to facilitate a comparison against budget and forecast data will be critical to success.  Reporting on monthly financials is required to perform standard financial control processes to support management reporting on a monthly basis.  The analyst will need to provide month end close support, serving as key liaison between Finance and Corporate Accounting groups. The analyst will also participate in establishing and defining the annual budget plan for several countries across the organization.

In this role you will:

  • Analyze financial information, including trends and forecasts
  • Develop, evaluate, and monitor short/long term corporate forecasting models.
  • Analyze monthly/quarterly/yearly financial results and communicate important trends and measurements.
  • Create various balance sheet, revenue, and expense forecasts for disclosures and business scenarios.
  • Perform variance analysis and research to explain any differences.
  • Assist in the creation of the annual corporate budget.
  • Maintain thorough knowledge of financial data/information sources.
  • Prepare ad hoc analysis for management.
  • Support the Financial Planning Analysis Manager or AVP Forecasting, Planning, and Analysis by performing special projects such as analysis of trends and investigation of specific issues.
Qualifications

What makes you an ideal candidate?

  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) or similar products.
  • Working knowledge of Corporate Finance and Accounting.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents.
  • Advanced Excel skills (i.e., recording and debugging macros, charting, pivot tables).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to use historical trends to develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models.
  • Basic knowledge of data mining tools such as Access, SAS, and SQL.
  • Knowledge of financial models and tools such as NPV, IRR, etc.
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively.
  • Normal office environment.
  • Flexible schedule with possibility of working long hours.

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Working effectively within an AI enabled environment:  

  • Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work
  • Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
  • Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights
  • Familiarity with AI assisted research, summarization, and content generation
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

Work Experience & Education

  • 1-3 years business experience preferably in Financial Planning and Analysis or Accounting Preferred 
  • Bachelor’s Degree Finance or Accounting or related field Required

What We Offer: Generous benefits package available on day one to include: 401K matching, bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid), tuition assistance, training, GM employee auto discount, community service pay and nine company holidays.

Our Culture: Our team members define and shape our culture — an environment that welcomes innovative ideas, fosters integrity, and creates a sense of community and belonging. Here we do more than work — we thrive.

Compensation: Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Work Life Balance: Flexible hybrid work environment, 2-days a week in office.

NOTE: We are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship for this position

This position is not open to agency submissions 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • 1-3 years business experience preferably in Financial Planning and Analysis or Accounting
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access)
  • Advanced Excel skills (recording and debugging macros, charting, pivot tables)
  • Working knowledge of Corporate Finance and Accounting
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents
  • Ability to use historical trends to develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models
  • Basic knowledge of data mining tools such as Access, SAS, and SQL
  • Knowledge of financial models and tools such as NPV and IRR
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and evaluate AI outputs, integrate AI into workflows

GM Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GM Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by GM Financial.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Annual and performance bonuses are described as meaningful additions to total compensation. In several functions, incentives reliably boost take-home pay when available.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous paid time off, corporate and floating holidays, and paid volunteer time are emphasized. Time-away programs contribute significantly to perceived total rewards.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and family-friendly policies are highlighted, with recent expansions mentioned in some areas. Support for bonding time is seen as a notable strength of the package.

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The Company
HQ: Fort Worth, TX
7,790 Employees
Year Founded: 1992

What We Do

GM Financial is the captive finance company and the wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. The company is a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, Latin America and China. Through our long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail loan and lease programs to meet the needs of each customer. We also offer commercial lending products to dealers to help them finance and grow their businesses. GM Financial employs more than 9,000 hard-working team members, and we're always looking for new people with diverse talents. GM Financial is a workplace where dedicated people have the opportunity to work together and celebrate our successes. Our culture is based on respect, integrity, innovation and personal development. GM Financial is committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work. Each year, we select several philanthropic organizations to support through our Signature Events program. The company and its team members actively support these organizations through many company-wide initiatives; in addition we support numerous other nonprofit organizations through sponsorships and monetary donations.

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