Job Description
Department Overview
The FP&A Manager will be part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group. As a part of the Global Finance team, this role provides financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought partnership to another Global department.
Duties
· Act as one of the Finance Business partners
· Assist with special projects (e.g., act as ongoing Finance SME on large workstreams, build cost-benefits analyses, advise on cost savings, etc.)
· Understand, report on, and explain spend drivers within Global Finance and leadership; this work will require an individual to operate at the executive-level and the lowest level of detail
· Build relationships with both VPs and their teams to create clarity and enable decision-making related to budget, i.e., correlate large amounts of financial data into simple, meaningful cross-functional business discussions
· Act as a key contributor/creator of the McDonald’s Corporate annual budget (once per year, before the year begins) and McDonald’s Corporate forecast (multiple times during the year) – the two processes work together to plan for and manage spend
· Oversee the month-end close process, including issue resolution, budget owner management, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
· Manage all components of Global Finance spend – including Operating Expenses Capital Expenditures – and ensure appropriate representation on the Income Statement and Balance Sheet
· Interact, influence, and build strong relationships with all areas of the Corporate Controller Group, Technology, and other McDonald’s departments, building open lines of communication and trust
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
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes.
Long - Term Incentive: Yes.
Benefits Eligible: Yes.
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $115,872.00 per year - $144,840.00