McDonald's Corporation
Finance Manager US Real Estate Development Deal Analysis
McDonald's Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Job Description
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 lead the Deal Analysis team. This team is a key partner to the New Construction and Reinvestment teams within Real Estate and Development, which is one of the 4-“Ds” of McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches growth strategy. The U.S. Real Estate Team works across the U.S. to locate exceptional locations for New Restaurants. The individual in this role leads a team that works directly with Real Estate Teams to analyze each location using multiple data points and provide meaningful financial analysis for each site. In addition, this role works directly with each of the 10 U.S. Field Offices to provide analysis on sites that will be Rebuilt. This role offers the opportunity to be the subject matter expert in real estate finance and be a strategic thought partner to influence critical decision making for new store development and reinvestment.
Key Customers:
US Real Estate & Development Teams
US Real Estate & Development Leadership
US Controller Group
US Field Office Leadership
Global Business Services
US Finance Leadership
Responsibilities include:
Lead team of Supervisors and Specialists that analyze economics of New Restaurants, by modeling sales, cash flow, and returns, and provide insight into the relative risks and opportunities of those transactions.
Influence decision making at weekly Real Estate Committee Meetings through effective communication of financial returns on investments.
Evaluate Rebuild economics by leading the review of Incremental returns and collaborate with Global Business Services and Asset Management teams to incorporate US economic policies.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to continuously improve processes and communication between US Development, Technology, and Finance Teams.
Gain a deep understanding of U.S. economic policies and adapting analysis as needed to drive optimal decision making for our real estate portfolio and growth plans.
Enable team efforts to leverage data and analytics to build reporting that communicates key portfolio metrics to executive leadership. Reporting emphasizes insight into portfolio returns, development costs, and global development KPIs.
Lead ad hoc analysis and special projects to enhance our real estate and development finance strategies as well as opportunities for broader exposure to the U.S. Finance and U.S. Real Estate Development organizations.
Coach, train, and mentor members of the Deal Analysis team, aiding in their professional development and financial proficiency.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
6+ years of Finance/Accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to lead through people and desire to develop team talent
Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail for high-value decisions
Strategic problem solver
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Strong communication skills, both verbally and written, to interact with cross-functional stakeholders at various organizational levels
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to anticipate customer needs while building quality cross-functional relationships
Curiosity and desire to understand broader business strategy
Ability to operate effectively in a team environment with remote workers
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Information
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. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact
mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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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 lead the Deal Analysis team. This team is a key partner to the New Construction and Reinvestment teams within Real Estate and Development, which is one of the 4-“Ds” of McDonald’s Accelerating the Arches growth strategy. The U.S. Real Estate Team works across the U.S. to locate exceptional locations for New Restaurants. The individual in this role leads a team that works directly with Real Estate Teams to analyze each location using multiple data points and provide meaningful financial analysis for each site. In addition, this role works directly with each of the 10 U.S. Field Offices to provide analysis on sites that will be Rebuilt. This role offers the opportunity to be the subject matter expert in real estate finance and be a strategic thought partner to influence critical decision making for new store development and reinvestment.
Key Customers:
US Real Estate & Development Teams
US Real Estate & Development Leadership
US Controller Group
US Field Office Leadership
Global Business Services
US Finance Leadership
Responsibilities include:
Lead team of Supervisors and Specialists that analyze economics of New Restaurants, by modeling sales, cash flow, and returns, and provide insight into the relative risks and opportunities of those transactions.
Influence decision making at weekly Real Estate Committee Meetings through effective communication of financial returns on investments.
Evaluate Rebuild economics by leading the review of Incremental returns and collaborate with Global Business Services and Asset Management teams to incorporate US economic policies.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to continuously improve processes and communication between US Development, Technology, and Finance Teams.
Gain a deep understanding of U.S. economic policies and adapting analysis as needed to drive optimal decision making for our real estate portfolio and growth plans.
Enable team efforts to leverage data and analytics to build reporting that communicates key portfolio metrics to executive leadership. Reporting emphasizes insight into portfolio returns, development costs, and global development KPIs.
Lead ad hoc analysis and special projects to enhance our real estate and development finance strategies as well as opportunities for broader exposure to the U.S. Finance and U.S. Real Estate Development organizations.
Coach, train, and mentor members of the Deal Analysis team, aiding in their professional development and financial proficiency.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.
6+ years of Finance/Accounting experience
Demonstrated ability to lead through people and desire to develop team talent
Exceptional analytical skills with attention to detail for high-value decisions
Strategic problem solver
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
Strong communication skills, both verbally and written, to interact with cross-functional stakeholders at various organizational levels
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to anticipate customer needs while building quality cross-functional relationships
Curiosity and desire to understand broader business strategy
Ability to operate effectively in a team environment with remote workers
High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Additional Information
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. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact
mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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