Corporate Accountant

Job Description

Company Description

McDonald’s Australia is the largest quick service restaurant operation in the country. Fondly known as “Maccas”, we are famous in the global McDonald’s world for adding beetroot to our Aussie burgers and creating the world’s first McCafé in Melbourne. A household name in Australia for almost 50 years, we believe that our customers are the heart and soul of everything we do and make it our mission to make every moment count!

Job Description

Could you be our next Corporate Accountant?

An exciting opportunity has become available to join to the Macca’s Finance team as Corporate Accountant.

The Corporate Accountant supports the management and reporting of the corporate P&L and balance sheet. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: GL account maintenance, month end close, account reconciliations, and reporting to stakeholders. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, efficiency, stakeholder management and a curious mindset

What can you expect on a day-to-day basis?

• Effective resolution of queries from stakeholders within and external to finance
• Balance sheet account management and reconciliation as well as analysis of income and expenditure for corporate functions.
• Work alongside tax specialist to prepare tax return and quarterly reporting obligations.
• Meet critical due dates and deadlines, especially during the month end process
• Provide accurate, timely and expert reporting and financial statements to key stakeholders, management and statutory bodies.
• Apply company policies and procedures and understand their relevance and importance to maintaining internal controls.
• Other responsibilities will include bank reconciliations, chart of account management, G&A management and reporting, cash flow and financial risk management, intercompany transactions and lease accounting.

Your keys to success:

This role requires a high level of attention to detail, efficiency and strong communication skills. Regular reporting must be conducted with accuracy, quality and timeliness whilst adhering to strict SOX compliance requirements.

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Demonstrated 2 years prior experience in a similar role
• McDonald’s restaurant experience
• Process improvement experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Demonstrated analytic skills and ability to problem solve
• Flexible and adaptive to change
• Knowledgeable in reconciliations
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to engage with others and build effective relationships

Additional Information

Why choose us?

Employer of choice winner for the past three years, McDonald’s Australia is defined by its culture. Our culture is an expression of why and how we do things around here. It influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with our customers, franchisees and suppliers. It is our purpose to feed and foster the community; and our mission is making delicious, feel-good moments easy for everyone.

Not only do we offer flexible working arrangements, a bonus week of annual leave and an attractive staff discount; but we provide an opportunity to work alongside other passionate and talented people every single day.

Join our team!

So if you have a passion for accounting and eager to jump into a role with a market leading brand connected to over 7 million customers and ample opportunity for personal growth, then APPLY today.