The COE Global FP&A Manager 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. Responsibilities include: Market FP&A Main Point of Contact 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) Major P&L Line-Item Planning Lead 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; you will oversee a team of COE members that will drive forward the vision for FP&A Additional Responsibilities: 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 Manager will be established based on preferences of each market and could include: Weekly or bi-monthly touchpoints between FP&A Manager 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 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 Managers for P&L area of responsibility to ensure consistency across what markets submitted in their templates for plan / projection submission Analyse 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 Skills and Experience required: Significant years of experience in the following areas: previous FP&A, Big 4, or similar experience preferred Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency Executive-level communication skills and presence with the ability to level-up the details, identify what's important, and advise our leadership Consistent record of leading competing priorities and addressing roadblocks with the desire to work independently amid ambiguity in a fast-moving environment Strong relationship building skills with the ability to interact with all subject areas, levels, and cultures Strategic approach, bias towards action, skepticism of the status quo, and a can-do attitude - someone who is not afraid to dig in, uncover problems, and find solutions as a collective team Requsition ID: REF9573Y_744000101815131