Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

McDonald's Corporation • Chicago, IL

7d • $115,872 - $144,840

About The Position

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. Department OverviewMcDonald’s is looking for an experienced and strong Manager of Business Advisory Services and Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team in support of our vision to bring best in class solutions to the enterprise.
Leading one direct report, the ideal candidate will provide strong financial leadership and become a trusted strategic thought partner to the business. The individual will bring experience, energy, and insight to influence and support major business decisions and strategic projects to ensure key financial considerations are well understood, clearly communicated, and closely monitored. Partnering with key functional leaders and corporate finance leaders, the candidate will operate with a focus on innovation, modernization and talent development. The candidate will bridge the gap from strategic intent to financial viability in a very important area of the Company. To ensure this is effectively managed, the Manager will ensure: strategic priorities and financial resources are aligned; financial implications of proposed projects are understood up-front and as projects evolve; project costs are appropriately tracked and communicated; leadership has recommendations on ways to stay on budget while still achieving key objectives to drive performance.

Requirements

• 6+ years of dynamic experience in fields related to finance & accounting
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Ability to network within a large organization and build trusted partnerships; influence through insight and collaboration
• Strong people leadership and team management skills
• Strong ability to build insightful financial models in Excel coupled with the ability to guide others on how to interpret the results
• Comfort with ambiguity and fluctuating deadlines at times
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, desire to deliver results
• Strong business & financial acumen including, tactical and critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking and able to anticipate immediate and long-term implications of potential decisions

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop one direct report
• Build and articulate financial models founded in operational realities
• Build executive and Board level financial communications and lead presentations to and discussions with executive management teams as necessary
• Build positive relationships across functions and project teams which enable open conversations and effective action plans
• Engage with individual initiative owners to understand current and potential projects; help shape project progression while ensuring financial implications are understood and communicated
• Provide financial leadership & analysis to support key strategic investment decisions
• Build and articulate financial models founded in operational realities
• Lead presentations to and discussions with management as necessary
• Build strong processes for budget monitoring, recording and tracking
• Engage with Senior Leadership to build long-term plans for priorities and translating related financial implications to our McDonald’s enterprise

Benefits

• This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO).
• This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
• This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees