Strategic & Financial Planning Manager

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.

What You’ll Be Doing:

We’re looking for a commercially minded and strategic finance professional to join our UK & Ireland Finance team as a Strategic & Financial Planning Manager. You’ll play a critical role in shaping the future of one of the world’s most iconic brands by driving strategic decision-making and ensuring long-term financial success. This is a high-impact role at the heart of the business, offering real influence on strategy and commercial decisions. You’ll have the opportunity to stretch and grow in role and our comprehensive L&D offering, while working in a culture where your voice is heard, and your contributions are recognised.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the reporting and reviews of franchisee financial performance and projections.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, People, and Marketing and directly influencing their strategies, driving profitability of the business forwards.
• Engaging directly with Franchisees through presentations and committees.
• Supporting critical projects including McDelivery, CRM & Digital.
• Influencing long-term pay strategy and sustainability efforts.
• Driving annual financial planning and delivering insight-led storytelling.
• Coaching and mentoring junior team members.

What You’ll Need:

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Proven experience in building cross-functional relationships.
• A self-starter mindset with ambition to progress.
• Outstanding presentation and storytelling capability.

What You’ll Get:

• Access to industry-leading Learning and career development opportunities.
• Lots of stretch opportunities and exposure to senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture where your ideas, contributions and impact are truly valued.
• Direct influence on strategic direction and high-profile business initiatives.
• Competitive salary, plus benefits package including Bonus, Cash Allowance, free parking and food, plus onsite Gym.
• Hybrid working, offering a mix of office and remote flexibility.

Company Vision and Culture:

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland’s best-loved restaurant company. McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating a positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all. Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

• Serve: We put our customers and our people first.
• Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone.
• Integrity: We do the right thing.
• Community: We are good neighbours.
• Family: We get better together.

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life... People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or elsewhere.