Manager, Financial Planning [T500-21199]

About McDonald’s :

One of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.

Financial Operations Manager

The Financial Operations Manager plays a critical role in driving fiscal transparency, operational efficiency, and strategic resource planning across the Enterprise Data & Analytics (EDAA) Platforms function, ensure alignment with business goals. This role is responsible for overseeing financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, spend tracking, and vendor financial management. Partnering closely with technology, procurement, and finance teams, the Financial Operations Manager ensures sound financial governance and supports leadership in making data-informed investment decisions to scale data platform capabilities.

Who we’re looking for :

Primary Responsibilities :

Financial Planning & Analysis :

Lead and manage financial operations for EDAA Platforms, including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly / quarterly variance analysis.

Forecast future cloud costs based on usage trends and business growth.

Provide cost-benefit analysis and financial insights to support business case development and investment prioritization.

Support annual planning cycles and resource allocation across platform initiatives.

Spend Management & Optimization :

Monitor and track technology and vendor spend to ensure alignment with strategic plans and financial targets.

Drive financial reporting and dashboards to provide visibility into spend, run costs, and platform ROI.

Ensure proper resource tagging for accurate cost contribution.

Vendor & Contract Management :

Collaborate with finance, procurement, and business leads to manage contracts, SOWs, invoicing, and vendor payments.

Act as a liaison between finance, delivery teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and accountability.

Process Improvement & Governance :

Establish and refine financial processes and controls to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.

Contribute to continuous improvement of financial operations tools, templates, and best practices.

Executive Support & Communication :

Prepare presentations and materials for senior leadership to support strategic reviews and governance forums.

Skill :

7 years of experience in financial operations, business finance, or FP&A, ideally within a technology or data environment

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance practices

Experience managing technology vendor contracts, invoicing, and procurement processes

Proficiency with Finops tools (e.g., Finout, Datadog etc.)

Proficiency with financial modelling, reporting tools, and Excel / Google Sheets; experience with ERP or PPM systems is a plus

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with a consultative mindset

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA or related certification preferred

Ability to thrive in a dynamic, matrixed environment and drive cross-functional collaboration

Strong attention to detail, analytical rigor, and ability to simplify complex financial data for decision-making

Good understanding of public cloud providers such as AWS, GCP, and Azure, including their respective billing models and cost structures.

Work location : Hyderabad, India

Work pattern : Full time role.

Work mode : Hybrid.

Additional Information :

McDonald’s is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities with reasonable [LG1] accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. 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.

McDonald’s Capability Center India Private Limited (“McDonald’s in India”) is a proud equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At McDonald’s in India, employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs, and all qualified candidates are considered for employment. McDonald’s in India does not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, age, gender, marital status, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, disability status, medical history, parental status, genetic information, or any other basis protected under state or local laws.

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