Commercial Assistant

Company Description

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely

Job Description

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Commercial Assistant to join our National Operations Commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about financial accuracy, supplier relationships, and continuous improvement.

You’ll play a key role in supporting financial transactions and commercial processes across a diverse portfolio of suppliers and service partners. If you’re highly numerate, organised, and eager to grow your skills - especially in data analysis and reporting, this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing day-to-day financial transactions, including supplier payments and store recharges
• Administering monthly ‘Application to Pay’ processes
• Reconciling departmental accounts and providing monthly updates to senior stakeholders
• Verifying supplier charges and ensuring rebates are received
• Generating monthly store journals and maintaining financial records
• Conducting audits and bi-annual reviews of service charges
• Supporting commercial negotiations with analytical insights
• Maintaining databases and financial trackers
• Assisting with Capital Investment administration
• Contributing to reporting and insights using tools like Excel and Python

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• Background in finance, accounting, or data analysis
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Smartsheet is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Python or a keen interest in developing automation and analytical tools
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions
• Passion for process improvement and efficiency
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Clear and confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• A proactive team player with a solutions-focused mindset
• Comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and adapting to changing priorities
• Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a high-performing team

What You’ll Get:

• Access to industry-leading training and career development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued
• Competitive salary plus bonus, cash allowance, free parking, free lunch and gym access
• Hybrid working pattern

Additional Information

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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