Financial Analyst I - Forecasting Planning and Analysis

Posted 8 Days Ago
Fort Worth, TX, USA
Hybrid
Entry level
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Analyze financial information and trends; run, evaluate, and monitor securitization, warehouse, liquidity, debt, and income models; create monthly interest expense and variance analysis; build monthly/quarterly financial reports and communicate results to management; support financial administration and forecasting-related projects.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Responsibilities

In this role you will:

  • Analyze financial information, including trends and forecasts.
  • Run, evaluate, and monitor existing financial models that include securitization, warehouse, liquidity, debt, and income models.
  • Create monthly interest expense for disclosure and business scenarios.
  • Perform variance analysis and research to explain any differences.
  • Build monthly/quarterly financial reports and communicate results to management.
  • Support assigned areas with general financial administration.
Qualifications

What makes You an ideal candidate?

  • Knowledge of financial forecasting and analysis.
  • Knowledge of data/information sources.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel.
  • Power Point and Microsoft Office skills.
  • Good quantitative and analytical skills.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to understand historical trends to develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models.
  • Good excel skills (i.e., recording and debugging macros, charting, pivot tables).
  • Possess skills in spreadsheet applications.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents.
  • Ability to manage projects.
  • Ability to work well with all levels of management.
  • Detail oriented
  • Time management
  • Knowledge of finance, statistics, accounting, and/or financial services industry a plus.
  • Knowledge of financial analysis software (i.e. Oracle) a plus.
  • Knowledge of data mining tools such as SAS and SQL a plus.
  • Occasional overtime or split shifts may be required
  • Subject to stressful situations
  • Normal office environment
  • Strong focus on providing quality service to internal and external customers

Education & Work Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience; in Finance, Accounting or similar field required
  • 0-2 years prior experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and data mining a plus preferred

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

 

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 or equivalent work experience
  • Knowledge of financial forecasting and analysis
  • Knowledge of data/information sources
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel
  • PowerPoint and Microsoft Office skills
  • Good quantitative and analytical skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to understand historical trends and develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models
  • Advanced Excel skills (recording and debugging macros, charting, pivot tables)
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents
  • Ability to manage projects
  • Ability to work well with all levels of management
  • Detail oriented
  • Time management
  • 0-2 years prior experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and data mining
  • Knowledge of finance, statistics, accounting, and/or financial services industry
  • Knowledge of financial analysis software (e.g., Oracle)
  • Knowledge of data mining tools such as SAS and SQL
  • Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) and evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias
  • Experience integrating AI into workflows and familiarity with AI-assisted research and content generation
  • Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection

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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