Description

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive finance professional to support the business through financial planning, forecasting, and decision support across fixed cost and variable cost areas. This role serves as a key partner in evaluating the financial impact of SG&A decisions, including headcount, CIB, and bundled services, while providing actionable insights and recommendations to help the business achieve budget and profitability targets.

The ideal candidate brings strong operating finance experience, executive presence, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity and tight timelines. This person will lead core forecasting activities, support budget and long-term plan development, consolidate cash flow, and influence business decisions through sound financial analysis and modeling.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the monthly forecast process for assigned areas of fixed cost and variable cost, and partner with business leaders to improve forecast accuracy and achieve financial targets.
Support the business with analysis of SG&A decisions, including headcount, CIB, and bundled services, and provide clear recommendations based on financial modeling and trend analysis.
Own volume assumptions within the monthly forecast cycle, as well as the budget and long-term plan processes.
Consolidate the monthly cash flow forecast and support submission to Treasury.
Analyze business results against forecast, budget, and prior year to identify trends, risks, and opportunities to optimize performance.
Build and apply financial models, business cases, run-rate views, and advanced analytics to influence current and future profitability.
Prepare monthly operating review materials and KPI reporting packages with clear insights and anticipated answers to likely leadership questions.
Serve as a key analyst in budget and long-term plan development by identifying trends and helping establish bold but achievable targets.
Lead financial analysis in cross-functional initiatives, including operating expense reviews and new business opportunities.
Challenge assumptions and influence sound business decisions through robust analysis and clear business case modeling.
Track approved strategy changes throughout the year for inclusion in long-term plan submissions.
Support the business with purchase order approvals, budget development, journal entries, and forecast submissions.
Provide additional support for volume analysis and cash flow consolidation.
Operate autonomously in ambiguous situations and under time constraints while delivering accurate, timely, and decision-ready work.
Contribute as an active and collaborative member of a high-performing team guided by GM Values and Behaviors.

Desired Skills

Executive presence with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership and frame issues clearly for decision-making
Comfort working through ambiguity and independently developing solutions
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations
Flexibility and agility in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across functions to drive business outcomes
Analytical mindset with a continuous improvement approach to solving problems
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex financial topics to non-finance stakeholders

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or economics; MBA preferred
2+ years of operating finance experience
Strong analytical skills and a solid foundation in corporate finance
Experience with common financial modeling methods such as NPV, payback, and cash flow analysis
Knowledge of corporate finance principles, including cash flow and forecasting
Familiarity with basic accounting principles
Critical thinking skills and an inquisitive mindset
Ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues to provide insight and metrics that drive sound business decisions
Advanced Excel skills, along with strong modeling and financial valuation capabilities
Ability to provide accurate, timely, and reliable reporting and controls
Ability to quickly learn and understand a digital product portfolio
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to structure presentations in a straightforward and efficient manner
Ability to communicate key issues for action and decision-making with clarity and brevity
Comfortable with presenting to GM senior management

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]

Relocation: This role is NOT eligible for relocation benefits.

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