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McDonald's · 1 day ago

Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$116K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

McDonald's is a global leader in the fast-food industry, and they are seeking a Manager for Financial Planning & Analysis. This role will provide financial expertise and strategic partnership within the Global Finance team, overseeing budgeting processes and financial reporting while building strong relationships across various departments.

Restaurants

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

Financial Planning & AnalysisAdvanced ExcelExecutive-level communicationPowerPoint proficiencyInterpersonal skillsStrategic mindsetProblem-solving

Required

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

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

A 401(k) plan

Adoption assistance program

Educational assistance program

Flexible ways of working

Time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO)

Bonus

Stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan

Company

McDonald's

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McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.

Founded in 1955

Chicago, Illinois, US

10001+ employees

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com/

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