Manager, Finance

Job Summary

Manager, Field Finance – Toronto – Reports to Director of National Field Finance and oversees a Field Consultant. Provides strategic leadership for franchisee financial and risk management in Western Canada Region, developing financial models and policies to drive value‑added behavior and fact‑based decision making.

Flex Hybrid mode: 3 days in‑office and 2 days remote.

• Analyzes and consults on the financial impact of key regional strategies on long‑term income growth.
• Participates in the development of long‑term regional strategic plans.
• Influences regional management on the prioritization of strategies and tactics to balance the impact on income both short‑ and long‑term.
• Understands and interprets business trends (economic, competitive, etc.).
• Provides financial strategic thinking on special projects and national cross‑functional initiatives.

• Partners with Ontario Controller to coordinate the preparation and presentation of the region’s annual financial plan.
• Interprets trends and forecasts financial results for the West market.
• Identifies gaps between forecasted results and targets, and makes recommendations to ensure annual regional financial goals are achieved.
• Works with finance and field service to ensure regional recommendations are aligned with corporate goals.
• Consults with regional management regarding the impact of business decisions on short‑ and long‑term profitability and recommends activities that add shareholder value across development, franchising, marketing, Mc Op Co  real estate, and strategic initiatives.

• Improves franchisees’ financial position by analyzing, monitoring and reporting overall business results.
• Participates in the financial planning process with franchisees and provides recommendations to meet cash‑flow and equity goals.
• Identifies and shares profit optimization practices with franchisees, other regional controllers and regional and corporate staff.
• Consults with franchisees on business transactions (new stores, rebuilds, relocations, financial assistance, etc.) that affect their organization.
• Provides business perspective and financial consultation to the regional owner/operator leadership group.

• Ensures financial practices are sound and in accordance with accounting rules (GAAP etc.) and company guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains internal control procedures to safeguard corporate assets.

• Responsible for training and consulting regional staff, franchisees and registered applicants on key financial information, changes in company accounting policies and procedures, and other pertinent data.
• Provides ongoing coaching, training and development of the center of excellence finance managers.
• Fosters an environment that supports high‑performing teams.
• Provides value‑added feedback to finance and accounting departments regarding reports, policies and procedures.
• Builds and maintains relationships with banks and accounting firms to support the ongoing success of the system.

• Bachelor degree in a related discipline with a CPA designation required.
• Minimum of 5‑7 years of relevant business experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining effective "One Team" working relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Solid influencing and strategic leadership skills.

89,599 –  127,998 per year.

McDonald’s Canada and Owner/Operators are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Our workplaces have a long‑standing policy of providing fair, equitable, and accessible opportunities for all employees and prospective employees. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request. Requisition .