How to break into automotive corporate finance roles undergrad

I'm wondering what the best way to break into the automotive industry's corporate finance scene would be.

So I got out of a target school undergrad without much direction like many.. 3.6 GPA with a finance degree/concentration and a job with Huron consulting group in healthcare and I'm graduating in May. The problem is I realized my true passion would be working for a major automaker. They never recruited at my school so I don't know how to apply to their programs without just randomly applying online.

I just realized this and now I'm graduating and freaking out, any advice?
Is there anyway to break into their corporate finance leadership roles still? Do I need to drop my job and wait for the recruiting cycle in August? I'm looking for any advice on this because I'm serious when I say working for an automaker is what I want to do.....

I'd want an UG rotational program for example the GM finance Track or Chrysler Finance Leadership Development Program, (whatever Ford calls theirs).
How should I go about this? Can I still achieve this? Any advice would be great--thanks!

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