McDonald's Corporation is hiring a Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting

McDonald’s Corporation is seeking a Manager, Financial Planning & Reporting to lead our organization’s budgeting and forecasting processes. This role ensures accuracy and transparency in financial plans and partners with functional leaders to align resources with operational realities.

What You'll Do

• Lead the organization’s annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, partnering with functional leaders to ensure plans reflect evolving operational and financial realities.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and visibility in budget development and forecasts, enabling leadership to assess tradeoffs, risks, and resource allocation decisions.
• Strengthen financial ownership across the organization by supporting budget owners with clear frameworks, expectations, and guidance.
• Prepare financial reporting related to the budget and forecasting processes for budget owners, extended leadership and the Board of Trustees, ensuring reports are timely and accurate.
• Lead the development and evolution of financial KPI reporting, ensuring stakeholders have timely, reliable visibility into performance and trends.
• Translate data into actionable insights that inform leadership decision‑making and performance management.
• Partner with data and technology teams to improve data quality, efficiency, and scalability of reporting solutions.
• Develop and maintain financial models and scenario analyses to support resource allocation, risk assessment, and planning decisions.
• Lead long-term financial planning efforts including evaluating the financial implications of strategic initiatives, investments, and funding opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting and 501(c)(3) compliance regulations.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and business intelligence tools.
• Experience with financial systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences.

Nice to Have

• Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Previous FP&A and/or public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Power BI is a plus.

Technical Stack

• Excel
• Power BI
• Financial systems

Team & Environment

This role reports to the Director, Financial Planning & Reporting.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $101,437.00 - $126,797.00 per year
• Equity: Yes (stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan)
• Health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Adoption assistance program
• Educational assistance program
• Flexible work arrangements
• Time off policies (sick leave, parental leave, vacation/PTO)
• Sabbatical program
• Tuition assistance

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based 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.