The Opportunity
We are looking to add to our dynamic team and this is a great opportunity to work on one of the most valuable and iconic brands in the world.
The key role of the Strategic & Financial Planning Business Partner is to support, challenge and drive long term strategic priorities, playing a key role in formulating and understanding the key pivotal initiatives which will drive long-term sales growth and profitability.
What will my accountabilities be?
Responsibilities are varied and change regularly within the team, but do include the following:
* Business partner with our Supply Chain team from a finance perspective, including areas such as procurement and logistics, sustainability and currency and energy hedging
* Support on long-term crew and management pay strategy with the People team
* Support on long term pricing strategy and management of the pricing process for restaurants
* Lead reporting and reviews of franchisee financial performance
* Support on critical initiatives such as McDelivery, CRM & Digital
* Support reinvestment and affordability strategies, ensure franchisees have access to lending for reinvestment through strong relationships with main Banking partners
* Play a key, proactive, role in engaging with franchisees - holding quarterly business updates and regular presentations to franchisee community
* Support the annual financial planning process
Areas of focus for the team are leading on:
* Pay strategy
* Currency and energy risk management
* Supply Chain finance
* McDelivery
* Re-investment appraisal
* Business case development & appraisal
* Franchisee performance
What Team will I be a part of?
You will be a part of the UK&I Finance team, but will work closely with a number of different stakeholders across the business.
Who are my customers?
* CFO, Finance Director, Head of Strategic Finance, Strategic Finance Manager, Operations Finance Manager
* Internal department Heads & Directors (People, Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Strategy & Insights, Operations)
* Key external partners, consultants and subject matter authorities (Currency and Energy risk management, pay and benefits), banks
* Operations Finance & Corporate Finance teams
* Franchisees
What background do I need to have?
* Strong analytical skills with attention to detail - ability to breakdown problems before identifying trends and drawing conclusions
* Strategic thinking - creative thinking in connecting the dots and steering the direction of the business
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to communicate sophisticated issues, adapting style for different audiences
* Building relationships - ability to work cross-functionally, building strong relationships while challenging the status quo
* Self-motivated and able to drive projects forward
* Great presentations skills - able to influence through your presentations
* CIMA, ACA or ACCA, with post qualification experience
* Ambitious and looking for progression within the business
* Experience of the Restaurant & Hospitality industry or other consumer facing businesses
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