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 COE Global FP&A Lead is an FP&A expert, driving value for the markets and Corporate through strategic design and execution of best-in-class FP&A activities and transformational leadership. The role is highly visible across market finance leadership as a main point of contact for FP&A-related items, and is critical for ensuring McDonald’s executes upon its finance transformation journey through evolving our FP&A approach.

　　Primary Responsibilities of COE Global FP&A Lead

　　Market FP&A Main Point of Contact, which includes:

　　Planning and Projection lead for a group of markets, including overseeing the preparation of reporting and leading the related messaging and narrative for market leadership

　　Lead the interaction with the Corporate branch of the COE for a group of markets, which consolidates the information for Corporate finance leadership (including Corporate Controller, IRO, CFO, etc)

　　Major P&L Line-Item Planning Lead, which includes:

　　Responsibility for ensuring oversight of proper forecasting methodologies and consistency across markets for a key P&L area (Capital, Franchised Margin, McOpCo Margin, SG&A, Other Op)

　　Process improvement / continuous improvement to work towards future state of COE

　　Success for the above requires people and organizational leadership; the COE Global FP&A Lead will oversee a team of G2/3 level COE members that will drive forward the vision for FP&A

　　Additional Accountabilities and Expectations of COE Global FP&A Lead

　　Market FP&A Main Point of Contact 

　　Main point of contact between COE and Market for FP&A activities.

　　Market Finance contact to be determined by market CFO (it could be CFO, director, or a manager).

　　Ensure projection /plan reflects the inputs provided from the business (either the markets or through other means as outlined in our processes).

　　Thought partner to the markets for drivers behind the variances between actuals and projection / plan (note the responsibility of actual reporting (trial balance submission and related commentary) remains with the market; however, COE provides market contact thought partnership on commentary).

　　Responsible for communicating with the market to ensure a solid understanding of significant trends, initiatives, and transactions occurring in market to ensure such items are properly reflected in projection / plan. The communication with the market and FP&A Lead will be established based on preferences of each market, however, could include:

　　Weekly or bi-monthly touchpoints between FP&A Lead and market finance contact

　　Attendance at certain meetings in market to ensure proper business trends reflected in projection / plan (e.g. monthly BI Comp Sales presentation to CFO, Development updates, etc.)

　　Accountable for appropriate roll-up of plan and projection for designated markets, including all process streams, through operating income.

　　Ability to explain / articulate assumptions used in setting the plan and projections for the market, including variances to prior projections and plan.

　　Present results to CFO/VP/MD, including reporting to be provided to the markets.

　　Lead  and oversee the preparation of market scenario planning / projections.

　　Understand different levers markets can pull to drive Op Inc; run market sensitivities and "rules of thumb".

　　Understand flow through impact of different scenarios. For example, BI will provide market input on sales driven variances, but FP&A is accountable for the $ impact / flow through to Op Inc.

　　Responsible for obtaining necessary inputs for plan/projection from the market, and leading conversations with market for one-off or exception adjustments (which are expected to be limited).

　　FP&A COE Major P&L Line-Item Planning Lead

　　The FP&A Lead will also be a Major P&L Line-Item Planning Lead, and will have direct reports (FP&A COE Senior Analyst and/or Analyst) and require team people leadership skills.

　　The Lead is responsible for guiding team members in the successful execution of their roles and overseeing their professional development.

　　Understand two Systems (EPB and NA Hyperion), ensuring all necessary financial information is input accurately for all markets within a process for a certain financial statement line item.

　　Aggregate data from other FP&A Leads for P&L area of responsibility to ensure consistency across what markets submitted in their templates for plan / projection submission.

　　Analyze and provide big picture perspective for consolidated P&L area of responsibility (e.g. the FP&A Lead for Capex will need to understand how CapEx is rolling up at the consolidated level, communicate trends, set related-targets, etc).

　　Accountable for cross training and collaboration across the COE for area of responsibility.  

　　Direct feedback into existing global finance processes (e.g. Treasury / Capital planning).

　　Drive process improvement / continuous improvement to work towards future state of COE.

　　Drive standardization / harmonization in reporting across markets (including standardization for P&L area of responsibility), working collaboratively across the COE.  

　　Qualifications:

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

　　5+ years of experience; previous FP&A, Big 4, or similar experience preferred

　　Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

　　Executive-level communication skills and presence - ability to level-up the details, identify what’s important, and advise our leadership

　　Proven track record of managing competing priorities and addressing roadblocks -desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment

　　Strong interpersonal skills - ability to interact with all disciplines, levels, and cultures and build relationships

　　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

　　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 [email protected]. 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: REF5910P_743999961957423