Operations Finance Manager

Job Title: Operations Finance Manager

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Cash Allowance

Location: London-based with hybrid working

Are you an experienced finance leader ready to make a mark at one of the world’s most iconic brands?

McDonald's is seeking a qualified finance professional to play a pivotal role in commercial decision-making for our UK & Ireland business. As a key influencer in our finance team, you’ll help shape strategies that benefit both McDonald's and our 200 franchisees.

Your remit will be broad and engaging, spanning franchising activity, financial appraisals across our 1,500 restaurant portfolio, and strategic support to our Operations leadership team. You’ll collaborate with senior management across Finance and non-Finance functions, as well as work closely with major UK and Irish banks on high-level investments.

This is your opportunity to accelerate your career, mentor a hardworking team, and build a strong succession plan, all while contributing to the continued growth of a global powerhouse.

If you're ready to take on a leadership role that makes a real impact, apply today and be part of shaping the future of McDonald's

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Strategic Franchise Partner – Assess the financial strength of 200 franchisees, ensuring long-term success.
• Commercial Decision Maker – Drive growth and mitigate risk, shaping key financial strategies with senior leaders.
• Franchising Expert – Execute solutions that put restaurants in the right hands for peak performance.
• Influential Stakeholder – Lead franchisee sentiment, fostering engagement with operators and leadership teams.
• Banking Liaison – Strengthen partnerships with major financial institutions to manage investment risks.
• Team Developer – Build and mentor a high-performing finance team with a clear growth strategy.

What You’ll Need:

• CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification commercial finance experience
• Experience leading a team 
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• An ability to work cross-functionally and network, building strong relationships and influence partners
• A track record of being able to translate problems into clear, achievable solutions for your team
• A self-starter mindset with ambition to progress

Company Vision and Culture…

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together

At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks of Life... 

People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s 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. We have 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 McDonald’s or elsewhere.”

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