Manager, Accounting

McDonald's; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Benefits platform

Job summary

McDonald’s Poland is seeking a local Accounting Operations lead based in Warsaw. You will represent the wider Accounting Operations organization in the market, ensure global processes and controls are applied locally, and oversee service delivery including BPO.

You will monitor health, risks and drive improvements while collaborating with Market Finance and Controllership. The role requires strong accounting operations experience, knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Accounting Operations or financial accounting.
• End-to-end understanding of accounting processes and interdependencies.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS and statutory accounting requirements.
• Experience with BPO/GBS or shared-service delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Act as the local Accounting Operations lead for the market.
• Ensure global Accounting Operations processes, controls and governance are applied locally.
• Oversee service delivery, including BPO, with accountability for quality and timeliness.
• Maintain visibility on operational health, risks and dependencies.
• Drive issue resolution by identifying root causes and coordinating teams.
• Collaborate with Market Finance and Controllership for effective outcomes.
• Identify gaps and improvement opportunities and influence broader priorities.
• Support implementation of process and operating model improvements.
• Contribute to the LAO community and share market insights.
• Coordinate support for statutory and audit activities.

Skills

Accounting operations

GAAP/IFRS

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Education

University degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

On 17 June 1992, at the intersection of Marszałkowska and Świętokrzyska Streets in Warsaw, we opened the first McDonald’s restaurant in Poland. That’s where our story began and we’re still writing it today.

There are now 634McDonald’s restaurants in Poland, and our team is 38,000 people strong.

McDonald’s is about more than burgers. We do everything we can to create delicious feel-good moments for our guests. We create memorable moments and make people feel truly good.

We are driven by continuous development, modern technologies and digital solutions, a commitment to quality, a great atmosphere and an inclusive workplace. We build a culture of appreciation.

Every day, we care about the comfort and safety of our guests and employees.

Come and grow with us!

How do we process job candidates’ personal data?
https://mcdonalds.pl/ochrona-prywatnosci

Internal whistleblowing procedure:
https://praca.mcdonalds.pl/zgloszenia-sygnalistow/

Key responsibilities

• Act as the local Accounting Operations lead for the market, representing the wider Accounting Operations organisation within the market.
• Ensure agreed global Accounting Operations processes, controls, governance and ways of working are consistently applied locally.
• Oversee Accounting Operations service delivery, including BPO delivery, holding relevant teams accountable for quality, timeliness and agreed actions.
• Maintain a clear view of operational health, risks, recurring issues and dependencies and ensure these are appropriately addressed or escalated.
• Drive operational issues towards resolution by understanding root cause, clarifying accountability and coordinating across the relevant teams.
• Partner closely with Market Finance and Controllership, ensuring effective collaboration and clear accountability across functions.
• Identify process gaps, improvement opportunities and market requirements and bring these through Accounting Operations leadership to inform broader priorities and solutions.
• Support implementation of agreed process and operating model improvements within the market.
• Actively contribute to the global LAO community, sharing market insights, common issues and good practice to support consistency across markets.
• Coordinate Accounting Operations support for statutory and audit activities with the relevant owners and stakeholders.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement and effective problem solving across the local Accounting Operations environment.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Accounting Operations, financial accounting or a related finance environment.
• Good end-to-end understanding of accounting processes and their interdependencies.
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS and a good understanding of statutory accounting requirements applicable to the specific market.
• Good understanding of internal controls and financial compliance.
• Experience working within BPO, GBS or shared-service delivery models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand root cause and drive issues towards resolution.
• Ability to constructively challenge and hold stakeholders and service providers accountable for agreed outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across local and global teams.
• Experience working within standardised global processes and governance.
• Experience with finance transformation and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Oracle or a comparable ERP environment.
• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Fluent English

What we offer

• Employment based on an employment contract.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including private medical care, life insurance and access to a benefits platform.
• At McDonald’s, you can grow and develop new skills. It’s a promise we make to our employees, and one we are happy to keep by providing a variety of development opportunities and tools. We’ll be happy to support your professional growth too!
• If you enjoy introducing new ideas and innovations, McDonald’s could be the place for you! We want to provide our employees with the best possible experience, which is why we continuously review our existing solutions and introduce new ones.