Job 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 outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description

The Director of Finance Transformation (Global Functional Solutions & RTR) is responsible for deployment and operational excellence of the ERP Cloud. The Director of Transformation is responsible for working closely with project team to ensure all operation requirements are met, ensuring appropriate staffing for business as usual “BAU” activities, and working to resolve escalated issues in a timely manner and sign off on key deliverables throughout the project. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the functional solutions delivery of the ERP Cloud implementation
• Serve as the operations expert and coordinate with the project team during key phases of the program.
• Lead the delivery of the ERP Cloud – RTR modules such as General Ledger, Intercompany, Account Reconciliation, Transaction Matching
• Partner with key Finance, IT and business partners to understand and document requirements.
• Manage upgrades, patches, and regression testing for Finance Cloud Systems
• Work closely with Customer Success Managers from Third Party SaaS vendors
• Partner with Finance stakeholders, Tech Solution Lead and 3rd party vendors to improve Finance Systems
• Work closely with Finance stakeholders to design / enhance Finance processes to better leverage the solutions
• Work closely with the Finance Reporting and analytics team on reporting/analytics needs to develop and enhanced capabilities as needed
• Perform regular audits to ensure data integrity with Finance solutions
• Manage a team with several direct reports; responsible for all coaching, development, and team culture/effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years with demonstrated experience deploying ERP Cloud Systems in large multinational organizations
• 10+ years with demonstrated experience leading operations for ERP Cloud systems
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required, CPA preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate and work with management both within and outside of Finance
• Ability to develop / maintain strong business relationships
• Strong knowledge of ERP Cloud solutions to identify areas for optimization. Oracle ERP experience is a plus
• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proven project management experience; ability to balance multiple initiatives and project timelines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to learn technology quickly through instruction and self-training
• Preferred, previous people management experience
• Ability to coach, develop, and create a team culture/effectiveness

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  [email protected] . 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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