Senior Finance Analyst, Manufacturing Plant – Arlington, Texas
The Role
This position is an operations finance role supporting GM’s facility in Arlington, TX - home of our Award-Winning Full-Size SUVs. In this high-impact role, you’ll partner directly with plant leadership, providing the timely analysis and sharp recommendations that drive profitability, mitigate risks, and solve real business challenges. But this isn’t finance behind a desk - it’s finance at the heartbeat of modern manufacturing. Just steps from a dynamic plant floor that never stops moving, you’ll see firsthand how your insights shape production, influence strategy, and power one of GM’s most critical operations. With unmatched exposure to leadership, the autonomy to make an impact, and the chance to prove yourself as a future finance leader, this is finance at its best.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
- Serve as a trusted partner to plant leadership, influencing business decisions with timely analysis and clear financial recommendations
- Support all financial activities for the Arlington site
- Lead budgets, forecasts and performance reporting for a fast-moving manufacturing environment
- Prepare monthly reporting and analysis of actual financial results, highlight actionable insights on key cost drivers to enhance profitability
- Ensure all required accounting entries are processed timely and accurately
- Play a visible role in GM’s Global Manufacturing System (GMS) practices and Business Plan Deployment (BPD) processes (i.e. reporting, training, meeting participation, etc.)
- Work directly with departments and staff heads to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements for productivity, overtime, indirect material & scrap; partner with cross-functional teams to make them happen
- Develop business cases and special studies that directly shape plant strategy
- Safeguard accuracy and accountability through strong financial controls, while pushing the business forward
- Liaise with Manufacturing Finance HQ on financial reporting for Arlington Assembly & Stamping plants
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- Bachelors degree: finance, accounting, economics, business or related field
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong budgeting & forecasting skills
- Ability to work independently & build relationships
- Ability to confidently present insights to senior leaders
- Analytical mindset, able to turn raw data into meaningful action
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Manufacturing financial system experience (i.e. SAP, Hyperion, Power BI)
- Manufacturing Finance experience is a plus
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Arlington, Texas Plant three/four times per week, at minimum.
Relocation: This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)
