Finance Analyst

Job Description

• This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Oshawa Elevation Centre, three times per week at minimum.***
  
  
  

The Canada FP&A team is responsible for EBIT consolidation and analytics for monthly operating reviews, quarterly earnings, budgets, mid-long term plans and ad-hoc special studies.

Finance Analysts have responsibility for building relationships with and developing business intuition for assigned business functions. The analyst must tactically ensure data integrity in the consolidation process as well as translate detailed data into a broader view communicating how operations drive the business and are impacted by the economic environment. This role provides extensive exposure to Canada’s Senior leadership and GMNA finance leadership.

Responsibilities

Controllable Cost Consolidation

• Consolidate and manage controllable fixed costs every month received from business partners.
• Collaborate and clearly communicate with business partners of structural cost targets, track vs target and proactively identify opportunities.
• Provide guidance/oversight of purchase orders and payments to ensure expenses are recorded under proper GL accounts as well as within budget/targets.
• Report Fixed cost summary to Canada leadership and update
  
  
  

EBIT walk Consolidation and Reporting

• Maintain and update P&L Retrieves and other Excel templates to support validation and documentation of Bridge inputs.
• Work with GMNA FP&A and the systems team to resolve unexpected variances
• Lead EBIT walk discussions and report the main drivers vs budget, prior forecast and prior year
  
  
  

Product line Profitability Analysis

• Maintain Product line profitability files, validate per units and work with peers to resolve anomalies.
• Partner with GMNA FP&A team and gain a deeper understanding of different components of P&L allocated at product level.
• Validate data published in Finance dashboard.
  
  
  

Contribute to ad hoc projects and analysis

• Build Finance models on the fly to support ad hoc projects and or analysis.
• Partner with stakeholders to gather inputs and share key insights with leadership.
  
  
  

Additional Job Description

Desired Skills

• Learning agility and intellectual curiosity
• Strong organizational and relational skills within Finance and with operating partners
• Ability to distill complex data to key takeaways and presenting insights to senior leadership
• Persistence in problem solving, improving and innovating processes for accuracy and efficiency
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business
• 5+ years of Financial Analyst Experience.
• Fluent in financial principles and financial analysis
• Data Analysis skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and power BI
• Hyperion/Retrieve Skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  
  
  

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.
  
  
  

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