Supervisor, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

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.

The FP&A Supervisor 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.

Responsibilities

• Act as one of the Finance Business partners for Global Technology
• Assist the execution of a large-scale, cross-functional technology project (e.g., act as ongoing Finance SME on the business case, build cost-benefits analysis, advise on cost savings, etc.)
• Understand, report on, and explain spend drivers to Global Finance and Global Technology leadership
• Build relationships with 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/steward of the McDonald’s Corporate annual budget and the McDonald’s Corporate quarterly forecasts – the two processes work together to plan for and manage spend
• Support the month-end close process, including issue resolution, budget owner management, variance analysis, and monthly reporting
• Manage all components of Global Finance spend – including both Operating Expenses and 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
• 3+ years of experience; previous FP&A, Big 4, or similar experience preferred

Skills

• Intermediate to Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
• 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

Benefits

• Health and welfare benefits, including comprehensive health insurance (medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental, vision) and life insurance
• Sabbatical program
• Tuition assistance
• Flexible work arrangements

Pay

• Salary range: $85,014.00 - $106,267.00 per year
• Bonus eligible: Yes
• Long‑Term Incentive: No
• Benefits eligible: Yes