Finance Group – Financial Planning and Analysis

Job title: Finance Group – Financial Planning and Analysis

Job description: Job Description

Are you interested in joining a team that is leading General Motors journey to an all-electric future? The opportunity you have been looking for may be waiting for you at CAMI Assembly, Canada’s first full-scale all-electric vehicle manufacturing plant and home to BrightDrop manufacturing.

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all.

Backed by General Motors, BrightDrop (https://www.gobrightdrop.com/) is striving to improve the communities where we live and deliver a better future for generations to come. This role puts you in the driver’s seat at CAMI Assembly. We hope you’ll join us.

As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will be involved in the analysis of financial results, creating financial presentations, developing new methods to streamline decision-making tools including the preparation of management reports that drive the business performance forward.

This is an on-site position with some flexibility of working remote. Our team strives for an open, interactive, and dynamic work environment that promotes an active exchange of ideas and information. This position will provide valuable interaction with leadership and direct exposure to innovative manufacturing operations in a high-tech environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

Develop a financial understanding of the EV manufacturing process, identifying opportunities to reduce cost and help drive a profitable EV future for General Motors.

Create insightful analytics that provide a clear roadmap for the team to drive performance in cost metrics.

Lead the annual Budget rollout, including department target creation, timely preparation/distribution of presentation packages, collection, analysis, preparation of plant submission summary, and provide Budget owner’s guidance on spending.

Manage the consolidation of monthly financial forecasts/actuals, analyze for anomalies, and present results to Senior Leadership. Compilation and distribution of plant performance reports to support leadership reporting, assist Business Planners with the analysis of results for their respective cost metrics, and lead monthly forecast review meetings.

Support of month end activities including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, vendor cost recoveries, and timely updating of the plant reporting database.

Work collaboratively with Material Control Manager and the Energy Manager to provide financial support and analysis on the impact to future utilities and inventory levels driven by operational changes.

Ensure internal controls as set out by GMNA Business Process Controls are not compromised through monitoring controls and participation in Control Self-Assessment validations across the plant.

Coach assigned leadership champions and their departmental leads with cost council meetings.

Liaise with GM US Headquarters on financial reporting and related inquires

Ad hoc projects as required including such items as, enhancements to streamline existing processes, strengthening analysis tools to drive cost savings initiatives, business case costing.

Required Qualifications & Skills

In order to be successful, you will need a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting or finance combined with 3 years Accounting/Finance experience. Have an analytically oriented mindset with understanding of accounting and financial principles. The position is highly interactive and requires strong communication and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams as well as individually. Able to produce a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while multitasking. In addition, be proficient in Microsoft Excel combined with strong analytical skills and have a mindset to challenge the status quo and be challenged.

Preferred Qualifications

It is also preferred that you have knowledge of SAP and a Post Graduate designation/degree i.e. CPA, CMA, MBA

Compensation and Benefits

GM’s Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs.

GM’s comprehensive compensation and benefits plan is carefully designed and thoroughly benchmarked against the companies that we compete for talent in the local market.

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 including health care spending account and wellness incentive;

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;

Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviours that reflect our company values;

Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance Program;

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Company: General Motors

Expected salary:

Location: Ingersoll, ON

Job date: Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:55:06 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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