Alisha J.

Experience

1. Senior Financial Analyst - Global Manufacturing Strategy & Planning

   General Motors

   Aug 2018 — Present

   Global Manufacturing Strategy & Planning (March 2021 - Present)(Remote) Collaborates cross-functionally in support of future product program Manufacturing Cost Per Unit development and future product allocation. Conducts Make vs Buy (MvB) studies as Finance Lead through coordinating with teams including Mfg. Planning, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Labor Relations, and Mfg. Engineering to determine lean investment opportunities, evaluate capital reuse and investment trade-off decisions. Presents MvB study recommendations that consider the Net Present Value and overall company strategy to Senior Mfg. Finance leadership and various decision forums. Facilitates risk analysis for scenarios to determine their potential impact on the enterprise to support decision making. Ensures alignment of program targets to Long-Term Plan and Forecast. Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (August 2018 - February 2021) Responsible for Outbound Logistics budget of $2.3 billion and associated operations performance tracking. Collaborated with operational business partners in preparing General Motors North America Outbound Logistics monthly forecasts/actuals, consolidation and variance explanations. Evaluated trends supporting business partners to identify opportunities and risks in their projected spending. Enhanced forecast processes by aligning operational and finance teams by ensuring cost drivers are properly classified. Established new forecasting tracking and reporting methodology to analyze cost per unit by plant locations to improve accuracy of financial data. Supported monthly financial reports and presentations to Global Purchasing and Supply Chain leadership. Extracted data from Oracle Hyperion and SAP to produce ad-hoc analyses.

Skills

• Tax
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounting
• Risk Management
• Tax Accounting
• Financial Modeling
• Variance Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Statements
• General Ledger
• Account Reconciliation
• Public Speaking
• Credit Analysis
• Leadership
• Invoicing
• Quickbooks
• Forensic Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Preparation
• Analysis
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Accounts Payable
• Budget
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Regulatory Compliance