General Motors

Sr. Financial Analyst – Global Product Cost Transformation

General Motors$95K — $115K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, IT, business administration or a related field
  • 5+ years experience in finance or accounting roles
  • Knowledge of SAP S4 HANA financial systems
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities
  • Proven ability to enact change and influence stakeholders
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead Global Product Cost transformation projects using an Agile approach
  • Assess and innovate current state processes to enhance efficiency and standardization
  • Identify and solve current business pain points
  • Present ideas and solutions to leadership effectively
  • Create and deliver training programs for a global audience
  • Develop reporting tools and dashboards for improved customer experience
  • Collaborate across teams for seamless project execution and integration

Benefits

  • Gain cutting edge technology experience with SAP S4 HANA
  • Collaborative and cross-functional work environment
  • Opportunity for career development and flexibility in managing your career
  • Participation in innovative transformation initiatives
  • Engagement with diverse teams across the organization
Full Job Description

Job Description

The Transformation Team

The Transact to Deliver (TTD) Transformation team within Global Business Solutions is focused on driving a disruptive shift in strategy, structure, systems, processes and technology across the enterprise.  We strive to be global strategic business partners, delivering world class Finance and Accounting transformational solutions. As a member of the TTD transformational team, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to provide a fresh perspective and deliver business results.  You will gain cutting edge technology experience (SAP S4 Hanna) and cross functional exposure that will allow you the flexibility to manage and develop your career. 

Who We’re Looking For

We are seeking bold innovators who are willing to respectfully share their ideas, listen to others, and challenge the status quo. Being self-motivated, while also collaborating cross-functionally, is valued. 

As a Member of the TTD Team, You Will

  • Meet with multiple levels of the organization across different business functions to identify, understand, and document business processes related to Product Cost and Inventories

  • Facilitate discussions with business and IT stakeholders to identify current state pain points and business requirements for improved future state operations

  • Develop process improvement, system implementation, and project management skills

  • Collaborate with Transformation workstreams to implement standards for master data management and process improvements leveraging digital solutions

  • Develop system requirements, prepare user acceptance test plans, assist with performing testing, support technology deployments, and perform hyper-care activities

  • Gain cutting edge technology experience (SAP S4 Hanna) and cross functional exposure that will allow you the flexibility to manage and develop your career. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead key areas of the Global Product Cost transformational roadmap projects using Agile approach (Planning, Design, UAT, Training, Change Management, Implementation, Customer Experience, and Hypercare)

  • Assess current state processes and develop future state system requirements/ processes to drive efficiencies, standardization, improve customer experience with the objective of best in class

  • Solutioning of pain points

  • Interact and effectively present ideas to leadership

  • Develop and present training materials to a global audience

  • Develop standardized reporting tools and dashboards to enhance customer experience

  • Build relationships and effectively work with Transformation, Information Technology, Business Units, Controllership and Finance Organizations

  • Provide customer support and drive the utilization of new toolsets and technology throughout the organization

  • Support Business during go live and hyper-care

  • Direct and/or indirect supervision of implementation teams and business resources

  • Lead and/or support special projects including process improvements, scope determination, stakeholder communications, project deliverables and timeline adherence

  • Drive integration across the transformation teams and integrated ecosystem

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree with major in accounting, finance, IT, business administration or related

  • 5­ years in finance or accounting experience

  • Experience/knowledge of SAP preferably in S4 Hana financial system functionality

  • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated commitment to teamwork and partnerships

  • Ability to be a change agent, using influence, education and persuasion to build relationships and gain support for difficult changes

  • Ability to transform existing processes and design a future state aligned with a newly envisioned operating model

  • Exceptional organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a matrix organization

  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with all levels of management 

  • Demonstrated ability to ask tough questions respectfully and maintain poise when challenged by others, including leadership

  • Ability to look ahead and identify potential risks/issues before they come to fruition and to recommend and plan actions accordingly

  • Highly proficient personal computing skills and technology drive (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)

  • Ability to prioritize assignments/projects, multitask within aggressive time constraints, and work with minimal supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA

  • Product Cost, Inventory Accounting, Accounts Payable, Consolidation

  • General Ledger system or process experience

  • Finance and Accounting system implementation experience

  • Internal controls experience and knowledge

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

About General Motors

General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
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$122.4 billion
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