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

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University

• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen

• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

The Manager of FP&A - Global Business Services (GBS) will be part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group and will support the (GBS) team. The role provides financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought leadership to GBS.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and oversight of a team of 3 direct reports: review work and mentor to further their development.

• Manage through cross-functional teams to deliver results from direct and indirect reporting relationships.

• Investigate and understand detailed drivers of spending within GBS departments, and support strategies to manage and report CAPEX, OPEX, and Project costs with impact to the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.

• Financial business partner for various GBS Leadership team members.

• Facilitate processes surrounding the long-range plan, annual budget, quarterly forecast and monthly variance analysis within GBS.

• Oversee month end close process, including variance analysis and monthly reporting.

• 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, GBS, and other McDonalds corporate departments, building open lines of communication and trust.

• Other responsibilities may include: assisting with Project Business Cases, Service Based Costing, and ad hoc reporting. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance

• 6+ years’ of relevant experience

• People management experience and strong desire to develop employees

• 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. Ability to tell the GBS Finance story

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all disciplines, levels, and cultures

• Exceptional consulting and communication skills

Additional Information:

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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. 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.

Requsition ID: REF7710Z_744000009997366