Financial Analyst – Fixed Cost

General Motors

Financial Analyst focusing on financial planning, forecasting, and cost analysis for General Motors. Leading core forecasting activities and influencing business decisions through analysis and modeling.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeWarren • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the business through financial planning, forecasting, and decision support across fixed cost and variable cost areas.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Comfortable with presenting to GM senior management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningforecastingfinancial modelingNPVpayback analysiscash flow analysiscorporate finance principlesadvanced Excelfinancial valuationKPI reporting

Soft Skills

analytical skillscritical thinkinginquisitive mindsetcommunication skillspresentation skillsability to synthesize complex issuesability to provide insightsability to achieve financial targetsability to partner with business leadersability to structure presentations

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in financeBachelor’s degree in economicsMBA