Financial Analyst

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 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.

**Opportunity**

As a 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.

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.

**ONSITE: This is an on-site position with some flexibility of working remote.**

**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.
- Support the annual Budget rollout, including, timely preparation/distribution of presentation packages, collection, analysis, and provide Budget owner's guidance on spending.
- Assist with the consolidation of monthly financial forecasts/actuals, volume/overtime tracking, assist Business Planners with the analysis of results for their respective cost metrics.
- Support of month end activities including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, gas card reallocation, and timely updating of the plant reporting database.
- Work collaboratively with Launch Lead, Plant Fixed Asset Lead and the 3rd Party Manager to provide financial support and analysis.
- Purchase requisition review, approvals, and issue resolution support.
- Ensure internal controls as set out by GMNA Business Process Controls are not compromised through monitoring controls, participation in Control Self-Assessment validations across the plant and lead plant Information Lifecycle Management.
- 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**:

- 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 skills/ experience**:

- Knowledge of SAP

**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 againstthe 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 behaviors that reflect our company values.
- Tuition Assistance and Employee Assistance Program.
- GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

**Diversity Information**

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