Financial Analyst I Financial Planning and Analysis

GM Financial is the wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors, headquartered in Fort Worth, U.S. We are a global provider of auto finance solutions, with operations in North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific region. Through long-standing relationships with auto dealers, we offer attractive retail financing and lease programs to meet customer needs, as well as commercial lending products to help dealers finance and grow their businesses.

About the role

Working under the direction of the Assistant Vice President of FP&A, the analyst will lead the visibility of GMF operating expenses. Key responsibilities include performing monthly reviews of actual costs against budget and forecast data, reporting on monthly financials, and supporting standard financial control processes for management reporting. The analyst will provide month-end close support and serve as a key liaison between Finance and Corporate Accounting groups. Additionally, the role involves participating in the annual budget planning process for several countries across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial information, including trends and forecasts.
• Develop, evaluate, and monitor short/long-term corporate forecasting models.
• Analyze monthly/quarterly/yearly financial results and communicate key trends and measurements.
• Create balance sheet, revenue, and expense forecasts for disclosures and business scenarios.
• Perform variance analysis and research to explain differences.
• Assist in the creation of the annual corporate budget.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of financial data and information sources.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis for management.
• Support the Financial Planning Analysis Manager or AVP Forecasting, Planning, and Analysis on special projects, such as trend analysis and issue investigation.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access) or similar products.
• Working knowledge of Corporate Finance and Accounting.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting financial documents.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g., recording and debugging macros, charting, pivot tables).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use historical trends to develop dynamic budgeting and forecasting models.
• Basic knowledge of data mining tools such as Access, SAS, and SQL.
• Knowledge of financial models and tools such as NPV, IRR, etc.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a normal office environment.
• Flexible schedule with the possibility of working long hours.

Additional Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to use AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot) to support daily work.
• Skills in evaluating AI outputs for accuracy, compliance, and bias.
• Experience integrating AI into workflows to improve efficiency or insights.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted research, summarization, and content generation.
• Understanding of responsible AI use, including ethics and data protection.

Work Experience & Education

• 1-3 years of business experience, preferably in Financial Planning and Analysis or Accounting.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field (required).

Benefits

• Generous benefits package available on day one, including 401K matching.
• Bonding leave for new parents (12 weeks, 100% paid).
• Tuition assistance and training opportunities.
• GM employee auto discount.
• Community service pay and nine company holidays.

Pay

Competitive pay and bonus eligibility.

Schedule

Flexible hybrid work environment, 2 days a week in office.