Plant Controller Senior Analyst - São Caetano do Sul - BRA

General Motors Company; São Caetano do Sul; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company in Brazil seeks a Finance Controller to provide tactical financial support for the São Paulo region, including collaboration with Argentina. You will analyze factory costs, prepare monthly performance reports, and support cost-control initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, you will lead cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting activities while using SAP and internal systems to drive cost visibility and business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, economics, engineering, or quantitative field.
• Strong accounting foundation and capable in quantitative analysis.
• Advanced English; ability to present in English.
• Intermediate Excel; solid communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business support to functional leaders and partners, focusing on short-term operational needs.
• Analyze factory costs and support cost control across manufacturing operations.
• Prepare monthly reports comparing forecast, budget, and cash flow.
• Assess financial performance of partners against goals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and projects to improve cost visibility.
• Use SAP and internal systems for financial analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with analysts to support regional manufacturing finance and develop junior team members.

Skills

Accounting basics

Business understanding

English proficiency

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related quantitative field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Work Arrangement:

Onsite - Position requires an employee to be on-site full-time

The Role

This role provides tactical, financial support to the Brazil business, with interaction with Argentina. Reporting to the Plant Finance Manager, the position supports business partners and acts as a controller for factory costs and operations. The role focuses on cost analysis, accounting, and financial support for projects and operational decisions.

The role works in partnership with the manager, who sets the broader policies and strategy, and helps translate them into practical business support and results.

What You'll Do

• Provide financial and business support to functional leaders and business partners, with a focus on short-term operational needs.
• Analyze factory costs and support cost control across manufacturing operations.
• Prepare monthly reports on financial performance, forecast versus budget, and cash flow.
• Support the assessment of business partners' financial performance against operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Contribute to cost-benefit and affordability assessments to support business decisions.
• Support projects, including cost-reduction initiatives and projects that improve cost visibility across the factory.
• Proactively identify and support process improvements and innovation in Finance and the supported functions.
• Use SAP and internal systems to support financial analysis and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, demonstrating interpersonal skills, communication, empathy, and a focus on delivering results.
• Collaborate with fellow analysts to support regional manufacturing finance and work effectively as part of a team.
• Develop junior team members through technical guidance, exposure to prior cases, and feedback.
• Lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to personal development and to creating a positive Workplace of Choice culture.

Your Skills & Abilities - Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or another quantitatively focused field.
• Strong business understanding and a solid foundation in accounting and quantitative analysis.
• Advanced English proficiency, including the ability to communicate and present information in English.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to work collaboratively and deliver results.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge - Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment; industry experience is highly desirable.
• Experience with cost analysis, cost-reduction projects, or initiatives to improve factory cost visibility.
• Experience with SAP and internal financial systems.
• Background in business support, plant finance, cost controlling, or manufacturing operations.

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