Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

McDonald's Corporation•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The FP&A Manager will be part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group. As a part of the Global Finance team, this role provides financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought partnership to another Global department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance
5+ years of experience; previous FP&A, Big 4, or similar experience preferred
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
Executive-level communication skills and presence – ability to level-up the details, identify what’s important, and advise our leadership
Proven track record of managing competing priorities and addressing roadblocks –desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment
Strong interpersonal skills – ability to interact with all disciplines, levels, and cultures and build relationships
A strategic mindset, bias towards action, skepticism of the status quo, and can-do attitude – someone who is not afraid to dig in, uncover problems, and find solutions as a collective team

Responsibilities

Act as one of the Finance Business partners
Assist with special projects (e.g., act as ongoing Finance SME on large workstreams, build cost-benefits analyses, advise on cost savings, etc.)
Understand, report on, and explain spend drivers within Global Finance and leadership; this work will require an individual to operate at the executive-level and the lowest level of detail
Build relationships with both VPs and their teams to create clarity and enable decision-making related to budget, i.e., correlate large amounts of financial data into simple, meaningful cross-functional business discussions
Act as a key contributor/creator of the McDonald’s Corporate annual budget (once per year, before the year begins) and McDonald’s Corporate forecast (multiple times during the year) – the two processes work together to plan for and manage spend
Oversee the month-end close process, including issue resolution, budget owner management, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
Manage all components of Global Finance spend – including Operating Expenses Capital Expenditures – and ensure appropriate representation on the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Interact, influence, and build strong relationships with all areas of the Corporate Controller Group, Technology, and other McDonald’s departments, building open lines of communication and trust