Company Description: At McDonald's, we are committed to being the best, and that starts with finding the best people. We have built a team of extraordinary people from around the world. We are problem solvers, risk takers, innovators, and thought leaders that take our work seriously, but have fun doing it. We challenge ourselves to get smarter and sharper every day, we value personal and professional growth, and believe in rewarding and celebrating our successes.Department Overview 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. Duties 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 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.  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 and 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   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 leadership, including reporting to be provided to the markets  Lead and oversee the preparation of market scenario planning / projections 

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. The Lead is responsible for guiding team members in the successful execution of their roles and overseeing their professional development  Understand financial systems, 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   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  Compensation Bonus Eligible: Yes Benefits Eligible: YesSalary Range The expected salary range for this role is $89,599 - $127,998 per year  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.Additional Information: McDonald’s Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a long-standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants during our recruitment process