Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Management

Department Overview

Company Description:

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 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 a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements. 

About the Department

Based out of our headquarters in the West Loop of Chicago, U.S. Finance is comprised of several teams of professionals that oversee all internal financial planning and analysis activity, economic policy and franchisee financial support for McDonald's USA, LLC. The various groups within the department work together to provide in-depth financial reporting for both the Company and its franchisees, preserve the internal control environment, and plan for the various business unit's capital, G&A and operating income goals. In addition, teams provide economic analysis on new business introductions such as menu, equipment, and operating procedures and manage the investment portfolio for assets related to Company owned restaurants.

About the Opportunity

US Finance is comprised of financial professionals who lead all aspects of financial activities, including real estate and development finance; financial planning and analysis; pricing, affordability, and digital strategy; national field finance; field finance; and economic policy for McDonald's USA, LLC.

This position offers a unique opportunity to support and gain exposure in the real estate and development area with a focus on reporting, analytics, projections, and annual development of the capital plan for McDonald's U.S. Business.  The role offers an in-depth look into restaurant growth, reinvestment projects, and other capital initiatives including the research and strategic review related to expenditures across the entire scope of projects.  The U.S. capital spend is significant, providing high visibility into Senior Leadership across multiple teams.  The Senior Finance Analyst, Capital Management is the influential data subject matter authority linked to all construction and real estate capital spend as well as a trusted partner when questions arise related to any capital scenario planning and/or special projects.

Duties

Duties

• Assisting Capital Manager and Director with the development of both the annual Capital Plan as well as Long Range Capital Planning including presentations to US Finance executives.  Primarily responsible for the appropriate roll up of capital information in order to provide organized, timely, and accurate reporting and insights to key partners 
• Perform various monthly, quarterly, annual activities such as analyses of actual results, recurring projections including tracking of spending trends and assessment of potential risks and opportunities to meeting Capital targets.
• Perform various monthly, quarterly and annual activities including but not limited to the review of balance sheet reconciliations, and preparing financial disclosures for the U.S. Standalone Financial Statements.
• Support strategic capital modeling through data analytics and stakeholder partnership to anticipate future U.S. Capital needs, provide insights and influence prioritization of investments.
• Enable Capital stability and insights through influencing development processes and system improvements.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
• CPA and / or MBA Preferred.
• 3+ years of Finance/Accounting experience or analytical/data intensive environment.
• FP&A experience highly preferred.
• Experience using Alteryx, Oracle, and / or Hyperion preferred.
• Executive-level communication skills and presence - ability to level-up details and identify what is important.
• Track record of managing competing priorities, addressing roadblocks, and providing recommendations on a path forward.
• Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail for high-value decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to anticipate customer needs while building quality cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to lead through people and desire to develop team talent

Compensation

Compensation

• Bonus Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

Salary Range: $75,700.00 - $94,620.00

Competencies