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McDonald's

Specialist, Financial Planning & Analysis

Chicago, ILPosted 1 weeks ago

Job Description

Department Overview

The global FP&A COE Specialist supports the Corporate and Market Finance teams through the execution of key FP&A operational tasks. This role focuses on data collection, accuracy of financial inputs, analytics, and coordination with internal stakeholders and market contacts. The Specialist plays a key role in ensuring timely and consistent input into global FP&A processes.

Duties

  • Collect and compile financial inputs from markets and internal stakeholders to support the planning and projection cycles for key P&L areas (Capital, Franchised Margin, McOpCo Margin, SG&A, Other Op).
  • Perform accurate data entry and validation across financial systems (e.g., EPB, Hyperion).
  • Collaborate with internal FP&A COE team members to ensure completeness and consistency of market submissions.
  • Support in preparing baseline analysis, trend tracking, and scenario comparisons.
  • Assist with stakeholder communication by organizing calls and sharing updates or templates as directed by the COE lead.
  • Ensure submission deadlines are met.

Additional Accountabilities and Expectations of COE Global FP&A Specialist

  • Build strong working relationships with market contacts and cross-functional teams.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation on data requirements and standard procedures.
  • Support quality checks and ensure consistent formatting of outputs before sharing with leadership.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by providing feedback on process bottlenecks and potential automation areas.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Accounting or Finance
  • 1–3 years of experience in financial operations, FP&A, or a similar data-focused role.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
  • Willingness to learn new systems and processes quickly
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment.
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Compensation

Bonus elegible: Yes 

Long Term Incentive: No 

Benefits Elegible: Yes 

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is: $69,679.00 - $87,099.00 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.

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Chicago, Illinois, US
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