Technology FP&A Manager

Company Description:

McDonalds 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 McDonalds remains one of the worlds 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 McDonalds, 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 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

Job Description:

Following a hybrid work model out of our global headquarters in Chicago, IL (USA), a Manager of Technology FP&A will be a part of the Business Advisory Services team within the Corporate Controller Group (CCG). This role offers a unique opportunity to provide financial expertise, direction, and strategic thought partnership to our innovative Global Technology team.

As a Manager of Technology FP&A, you will play a critical role in leading the financial performance and planning of one of our largest and most complex Global business units.

Responsibilities:

• Support comprehensive business cases for major technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial objectives. This includes analyzing costs, benefits, risks, and alternatives to support decision-making processes.
• Support relevant components of financial analysis and evaluation of value realization for quarterly presentations to Global SLT for transformational cases (namely archOS). This will require the ability to navigate complex work streams and contribute to high-impact financial modeling in addition to developing materials that will be shared with Senior Management.
• Support ongoing communication and engagement with subset of technology/MCX partners throughout the lifecycle of projects, providing regular updates on financial performance, risks, and opportunities, and adjusting plans as needed to ensure successful outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with key partners across various departments and levels of the organization, including senior executives, department leaders, and project teams, to collect inputs, validate assumptions, and secure agreement for proposed initiatives.
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to deliver results through both direct employees and indirect reporting relationships.
• Drive organizational change and process improvements to adapt to dynamic technology and business environments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, Analytics, Business Administration, or a related field is required (CPA and/or MBA preferred but not required).
• 5+ years of experience within Finance, including FP&A or Corporate Finance is required; Big 4, or similar consulting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, financial consolidation software and financial reporting tools and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) is required.
• Executive-level communication skills and presence - ability to level-up the details, identify whats important, and advise our leadership team.
• Consistent record of leading challenging priorities and addressing roadblocks -desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication skills - ability to interact with all fields, levels, and cultures and establish relationships.
• A strategic approach, 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:

McDonalds 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. McDonalds 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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