Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Date: Jun 16, 2025
Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607
Company: McDonald's Corporation
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.
Department Overview
The Manager of FP&A – Restaurant Experience will be part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group and will support the Global Restaurant Experience Team. The role provides financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought leadership to Global teams focused on expanding and improving upon the McDonald’s global restaurant footprint. These projects include the introduction of new or improved restaurant technologies or menu innovations to improve our employee and customer experience.
Duties
- Manage through cross-functional teams to deliver results from direct and indirect reporting relationships.
- Investigate and understand detailed drivers of spending within Global Restaurant Experience, 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 Global Restaurant Experience Leadership team members.
- Facilitate processes surrounding the long-range plan, annual budget, quarterly forecast and monthly variance analysis within Global Restaurant Experience.
- Oversee month end close and projection 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, Global Restaurant
- Experience, and other McDonalds corporate departments, building open lines of communication and trust.
- Assist with various ad-hoc requests and special projects (e.g. Cost saving model scenarios, cost benefits analysis, risks and opportunities).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance
- 6+ years’ experience
- Strong aptitude in working with large amounts of data and navigating Excel and PowerPoint proficiently
- Proven track record in process development
- 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
- Strong strategic thinker, possesses outstanding leadership skills and ability to build strong relationships
- Adept at balancing competing priorities and deadlines; well organized and ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment
- Takes initiative and demonstrates creativity in finding efficiencies
- Possesses natural curiosity, asking questions when necessary to understand a situation
- Capability to evaluate data in a logical manner and draw meaningful conclusions
- Thrive and excel in ad-hoc situations and ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment.
Compensation
$112,860.00 - $143,900.00
Competencies
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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago