Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

McDonald's; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 112,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global brand is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager in Chicago to provide financial expertise and strategic direction within the Global People function. The role entails overseeing financial operations, collaborating with leadership, and analyzing financial data to support decision-making. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing inclusivity and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Sabbatical program

Tuition assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in FP&A.
• Strong aptitude for working with large datasets.
• Ability to communicate financial outcomes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial expertise and thought leadership.
• Oversee month-end close processes and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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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 Charities 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 Charities 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

The Business Advisory Services team supports G&A resource deployment across the entire enterprise. The department supports the review and assessment of business cases as well as owns the month-end close process, plan, and projection for the functions they support. The department reports up through the CFO. This role will support the Global People function – which is tasked with managing talent, development, and other HR activities across the enterprise.

Duties

The FP&A Manager – Global People will be part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group and will support the Global People function. The role provides financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought leadership to a global corporate function - Global People.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the financial business partner for various Global People Leadership team members.
• Investigate, understand and report on detailed drivers of spending within the Global People department, and support strategies to manage and report CAPEX, OPEX, and project costs with impact to the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Manage through cross-functional teams to deliver results from direct and indirect reporting relationships.
• Oversee month end close process, including variance analysis and monthly reporting.
• Facilitate processes surrounding the long-range plan, annual budget, quarterly forecast and monthly variance analysis within Global People.
• Financial consulting on savings opportunities and project spend prioritization.
• Correlate large amounts of financial data into meaningful cross-functional business discussions.
• Interact, influence, and build strong relationships with all areas of the Corporate Controller Group and other McDonald's corporate departments, building open lines of communication and trust.
• Other responsibilities may include assisting with project business cases, service-basedcosting, and ad hoc reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred.
• 6+ years of relevant experience, previous FP&A.
• Strong aptitude in working with large amounts of data and navigating Excel and PowerPoint proficiently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Leadership and department owners of financial outcomes of business decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all disciplines, levels, and cultures.
• Exceptional consulting and communication skills.
• Proven track record of managing competing priorities and addressing roadblocks –desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
• 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.
• Possesses natural curiosity, asking questions when necessary to understand a situation.

Compensation

Benefits Eligible:Yes

Salary Range

Salary Ranges: $112,860.00 -$143,900.00

Competencies Execution Proficiency Background & Values Strategic Proficiency Building Blocks Talent Proficiency

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: 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). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.

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.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Restaurants

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