McDonald's Corporation is hiring a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis to bring best-in-class financial solutions to the enterprise. In this role, you will lead a team and act as a trusted strategic thought partner, providing financial leadership and analysis to support key decisions.
What You'll Do
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 5-8 professionals
- Lead quarterly forecasts for corporate functions, communicating expected results and evaluating risks
- Build and articulate financial models founded in operational realities
- Build executive and Board level communications and lead presentations to senior management
- Build positive relationships across functions to enable effective action plans
- Engage with initiative owners to shape project progression and communicate financial implications
- Provide financial leadership & analysis to support key strategic investment decisions
- Build strong processes for budget monitoring, recording, and tracking
- Engage with Senior Leadership to build long-term plans and translate financial implications
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of dynamic experience in finance & accounting
- Ability to network within a large organization and build trusted partnerships
- Strong people leadership and team management skills
- Strong ability to build insightful financial models in Excel and guide others on interpretation
- Comfort with ambiguity and fluctuating deadlines
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and desire to deliver results
- Strong business & financial acumen, including tactical and critical thinking
- Forward thinking and able to anticipate immediate and long-term implications of decisions
Team & Environment
You will lead a team with 3-5 direct reports, managing a total group of approximately 5-8 professionals.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $168,212.00 - $210,265.00 per year plus equity grants
- Health and welfare benefits
- 401(k) plan
- Adoption assistance and educational assistance programs
- Flexible ways of working and flexible work arrangements
- Time off policies including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO
- Sabbatical and tuition assistance programs
Work Mode
This position offers a hybrid work mode and is located in Chicago, IL.
McDonald's 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.




