Strategic Initiatives Senior Financial Analyst - GM Defense

Description
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:

• 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,

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 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,

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 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.

Location: Hybrid. This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the - Global HQ Warren Mi three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business]
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
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