Financial Analyst

General Motors; Oshawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Financial Analyst to work in a hybrid model. The role involves collaborating with Finance and IT teams, executing process optimizations, and presenting insights to senior management. Candidates should have a strong educational background in data analytics or finance, and experience with AI tools. The position offers a competitive benefits package including paid time off and healthcare.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare, dental and vision benefits

Defined Contribution Pension plan

GM Vehicle Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience with predictive analytics and automation platforms.
• Comfortable making presentations to senior management.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Finance and IT teams on transformation initiatives.
• Execute tasks to optimize processes and reduce costs.
• Present business updates to management.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Proficiency in AI tools

Education

Post-Secondary education in data analytics, finance, accounting or related fields

Tools

Power BI

Python

Job description

Overview

Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Oshawa Elevation Centre three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

The Financial Analyst role offers an exciting challenge, requiring adaptability and comfort with ambiguity. We’re looking for a strategic thinker who can manage complexity, prioritize effectively, and communicate with impact.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Finance, IT, and functional operations teams to execute transformation initiatives

• Execute process transformation tasks to help enable process optimization, operational efficiency, and cost savings

• Initiate and execute steps in the transformation project lifecycle through Discover, Design, Build, Test, and Implement

• Collaborate with business partners to understand and document requirements, write user stories, and execute testing to enable specific outcomes with IT integrated delivery

• Generate, aggregate, analyze, and interpret data, developing insights that support strategic decisions and enable business value

• Assist with development of advanced analytics solutions and leverage AI to foster innovation and achieve elevated results

• Assist and enable change management efforts to ensure adoption of transformation solutions by business users

• Organize and lead workshops with key stakeholders to align on project goals and execution

• Present business updates to GM Senior Management with clarity and confidence.

• Identify key risks and drive timely resolution with a sense of urgency

• Provide support and act as a backup for the Pricing/Invoicing Supervisor when needed

• Provide support and act as a backup for the CONNECT Manager when needed

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary education with a major in data analytics, finance, accounting and/or business-related degrees (MBA preferred)

• Experience in applying AI tools (e.g., predictive analytics, automation platforms, Copilot, Power BI, Python-based models) to enhance financial productivity, streamline reporting, or improve forecasting accuracy

• Critical thinking and inquisitive mind

• Finance experience (Pricing/Incentives/Fleet preferred)

• Understand the business (a businessperson first, has an operating mindset)

• A proactive, problem-solving mindset and analytical abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork and partnerships

• Strong oral and written communication skills (effective communications up/down/across the organization)

• Highly proficient personal computer skills

• Ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints (Fast/Responsive)

• Self-directed, able to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to network and collaborate cross-functionally

• Comfortable in making verbal presentation to GM Senior Management

• Ability to perform under tight deadlines (occasionally)

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

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.