Specialist, Accounting Operations

Company Description

McDonald’s UK & Ireland has a proven track record of investing in the development of its employees and offering flexibility as part of its dedication to being a modern and progressive company. Every year, it invests over £40 million in developing people, giving every one of its employees the opportunity to take part in structured training.

We're a people business just as much as we are a restaurant business. We strive to be the most inclusive brand in the world by building diverse teams who create delicious, feel-good moments that are easy for everyone to enjoy. Joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world.

Company Vision and Culture…

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.

Job Description

Job Title: Specialist, Accounting Operations

Location: East Finchley / Hybrid (3/2)

McDonald’s UK & Ireland is looking for a Specialist, Accounting Operations to join our finance team. In this critical role, you’ll 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

What we are looking for:

• A bachelor’s 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 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.”