Director, Functional Financial Planning & Analysis

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 of outstanding 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.

Duties

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

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 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.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer. 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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