Director, Functional Financial Planning & Analysis

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 182,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Long term Incentive eligible

Benefits eligible

Job summary

McDonald’s is seeking an experienced Director of Business Advisory Services and Financial Planning & Analysis to join our team in Chicago. You will lead a small team, provide strategic financial leadership, and partner with functional leaders to ensure financial viability of major projects.

The role emphasizes innovation, modernization, and talent development, aligning financial resources with strategic priorities, and communicating complex financial insights to senior executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of dynamic experience in fields related to finance & accounting.
• Ability to network within a large organization and build trusted partnerships; influence through insight and collaboration.
• Strong people leadership and team management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business & financial acumen including tactical and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 5–8 professionals.
• Lead quarterly forecasts for corporate functions and communicate results to leadership.
• Build and articulate financial models founded in operational realities.
• Present to executive management and board as needed.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and actionable plans.
• Ensure budget monitoring, recording, and tracking processes are strong.
• Support strategic investment decisions with financial leadership and analysis.
• Translate financial implications to McDonald’s enterprise strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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 ofoutstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Department Overview

Company Description:

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 ofoutstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Department Overview

McDonald’s is looking for an experienced and strong Director 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 a small team with 3-5 direct reports, 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 Director 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.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 5-8 professionals
• Lead quarterly forecasts for corporate functions which includes communicating expected financial results for functional and finance leadership, evaluating risks and opportunities
• 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

• 10+ years of dynamic experience in fields related to finance & accounting
• 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

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: YES

Long - Term Incentive Eligible: YES

Benefits Eligible: YES

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $182k-$228k per year.The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

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