Specialist Accounting Operations

McDonald's Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational fast-food chain based in the UK is seeking a Specialist Accounting Operations. In this role, you will collaborate closely with financial controllers and third-party providers to ensure accurate and high-quality accounting operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is a fantastic opportunity for professionals passionate about operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience working with third-party providers in finance or accounting.
• A focus on improving processes and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Assistant Financial Controller and ensure smooth operations.
• Support core controllership activities like A2R, P2P, and R2R.
• Liaise with third-party providers to ensure quality service delivery.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer-first approach

Ability to work under pressure

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Job Title: Specialist Accounting Operations

Location: East Finchley / Hybrid (3 / 2)

McDonalds UK & Ireland is looking for a Specialist Accounting Operations to join our finance this critical role youll work closely with the Assistant Financial Controller the UK&I Market Controller and our third-party providers to deliver accurate high-quality accounting operations all while helping drive process improvement across the board.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical accounting skills and a passion for operational excellence to thrive in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with the Assistant Financial Controller to triage escalations and keep operations running smoothly.
• Deliver and support core controllership activities such as A2R (Account to Report) P2P (Procure to Pay) and R2R (Record to Report) with a high level of accuracy.
• Perform key in-Market accounting audit and tax activities requiring local presence.
• Act as the day-to-day liaison with our third-party accounting provider ensuring alignment and efficient service delivery.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy and quality of outputs from the third-party provider.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for the UK&I market finance team and corporate stakeholders providing clear communication and operational support.
• Play a role in resolving issues disputes and approvals within our Scaled Services model.

Qualifications:

• A bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience working successfully with third-party providers in an accounting or finance setting.
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement and process efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and solid organisational skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills both written and verbal.
• A customer-first approach with a commitment to delivering high-quality service to stakeholders.
• The ability to juggle multiple priorities and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion a bonus

Additional Information :

At McDonalds we arePeople from allWalks ofLife... People are at the heart of everything wedo and they make the McDonalds 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. Wehave 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 McDonalds or elsewhere.

Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Skills

Financial Services,Information Technology,Cost Control,Corporate Risk Management,Law

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1