Manager, Field Finance

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

9d•$115,872 - $144,840•Onsite

About The Position

The Stamford Field Office, located in Stamford, CT has an opening for a Field Finance Manager. This role directly supports the Field Office Finance Director and indirectly supports the Stamford Leadership Team, the Extended Leadership Team, and Owner Operators through developing critical financial analysis and recommendations consistent with McDonald's financial policies and philosophies.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance
5 to 7+ years of accounting and/or finance experience
Highest integrity and ethics
Strong computer and Excel skills
Proven ability to impact and influence others
Strong interpersonal skills to interact with various disciplines and levels
Experience leading and working well within a team
Exceptional organizational skills and experience working independently
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with an effective balance of the detail and big picture
Excellent communication skills with experience effectively expressing ideas, both verbal and written
Effective & engaging presenter

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA preferred
Knowledge of Real estate development and/or franchising a plus

Responsibilities

Review overall Owner/Operator Financial health, to proactively identify potential issues that may affect financial health and evaluate and/or propose strategies to mitigate risks to drive business growth
Monitor and analyze individual Owner/Operator financial health and provide recommendations for improvements/options
Coordinate and work with the National Field Finance Team (NFF) to support the Field Office, including: Assessment of the financial viability standard for an Owner/Operator Business review, Evaluate financial projections and ability to meet financial screens for Sale’s between Operators, Provide financial perspective to the Franchising Function to support the Franchise Vision Plan
Create and present onsite and virtual presentations to franchise owners, sharing key financial performance metrics and trends
Analyze Owner Operator cash flow results and create projections; partner with Operator teams to identify profit opportunities
Identify gaps between business trends and Field Office targets so adjustments and additional tactics can be identified to achieve goals, and prepare financial analysis of proposed gap closing initiatives
Application of Economic policies and partnering initiatives to individual restaurant situations
Assess reasonableness of Development deals with respect to local market knowledge, affordability, and profitability/returns
Coach and consult with non-financial stakeholders/partners to translate proposed business strategies and tactics into Operating Income / Restaurant Cash Flow
Adherence to policies including expenses, spending approvals and authorizations