Senior Financial Analyst

About usWe are an automotive finance company and subsidiary of General Motors, with our UK headquarters based in Cardiff, South Wales. With over 90 years of experience, we have an unrivalled reputation in offering finance solutions for the automotive industry. In the UK we are the captive automotive finance provider for Vauxhall Motors, MG Motors, SsangYong UK and we also operate in the independent sector. The success of our company is reliant on the collaboration of the team and functions. As significant assets to our company, employees are valued and given opportunities to broaden and develop their skills to motivate and ensure we utilise the expertise of individuals. In 2014, we joined the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK when it was awarded with the Investors in People Gold standard for realising the potential of its staff. We are small enough for an individual to make a mark; large enough to develop a challenging career.About the role At GM Financial, we have a culture to win and we strive to deliver results. Our Financial Planning & Analysis team play a key part in providing proactive commercial information to our senior leaders in order to highlight trends, understand and relate the macroeconomic environment and also to identify and communicate potential risks and opportunities. As our Senior Financial Analyst, you will support our UK, Sweden and Ireland businesses. You will be a key business partner to cost centre managers with the production of management reporting and analysis that highlights the performance of the business. You will also be involved in the creation of rolling forecasts and the 5 year plan in addition to supporting the month end process by delivering commentary on the monthly results. This is a highly visible role where you will be able to make a difference to our business performance by working closely with the Managing Director and CFO to provide insight on important business initiatives and projects. What we're looking forWith a restless curiosity on analytics, you will be able to demonstrate experience within a commercial or financial analysis role within the professional services industry in addition to advanced Excel capabilities. Senior stakeholder management, presentation and information delivery skills are just as important; showing the confidence to provide accurate and insightful information to our senior leadership team. We are looking for someone who can work in a fluid environment and has the drive to support our business to achieve its commercial objectives. If you are currently studying or are qualified in a relevant professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA, this would be an advantage. What's on offer for you? A competitive salary25 days holiday Private medical healthcareX4 Life assuranceDiscount schemesExcellent pension schemeThis is an outstanding opportunity to work for an expanding organisation who invest in developing their staff to their highest potential.