McDonalds Australia Hiring for Assistant Accountant – Leasing Job at Thornleigh Full Time

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 50 years now, we believe that our customers are the heart and soul of everything we do and make it our mission to make every moment count!

What is the purpose of this role?

The Assistant Accountant supports the management and reporting of financial impacts of new, renewed and amended leases in accordance with IFRS and GAAP accounting standards. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: P&L and balance sheet analysis and management, month end journals, account reconciliation. This role requires some level of technical accounting skills, attention to detail. Accurate and timely reporting to support leadership and other key stakeholder decision making. Importance is placed on strong internal controls including the adherence to SOX controls and audit requirements.

What will my key accountabilities be?

• Validate lease data and critical accounting attributes for new, renewed and amended leases.
• Participate in the month end process and record lease journal entries.
• Management of balance sheet accounts including lease payments, ROUA/liability and sub-ledger reconciliations.
• Complete monthly reporting.
• Ad hoc analysis for key stakeholders including Commercial Finance, Tax and FP&A.
• Annual and ad hoc reporting to the Corporate Controller Group.
• Ensure SOX controls are met and adequate audit documentation is maintained.
• Effectively use Tririga, the lease accounting management system.
• Support ongoing enhancements to the Tririga system;
• Support the relationship with both Real Estate and external stakeholders as required.

Compliance

• Apply company policies and procedures and understand their relevance and importance to maintaining internal controls. This includes, but is not limited to, SOX controls and audit evidence requirements.
• Escalate transactional and system anomalies including internal control compliance issues to the manager as they arise.
• Meet specific team objectives and metrics, and support the business to achieve company-wide objectives.
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of processes and procedures relevant to the function and take a proactive role in improving efficiency.

Your Background

Essential technical and behavioural skills

• Degree or studying accounting
• Ability to work with integrated systems
• Displays a high level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy in work
• Strong time management and prioritisation skill
• Excellent analytical skills and inquisitive mindset
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills
• Ability to engage with others and build effective relationships
• Flexible and adaptive to change
• Actively seeks and accepts constructive feedback to build skills and competencies

Desirable

• Experience in a similar role or with Lease Accounting standards in some capacity
• Basic lease accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Balance Sheet reconciliation

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 a market leading incentive scheme; but we provide an opportunity to work alongside other passionate and talented people every single day.

Join our team!

So if you are an up and coming in Finance, have experience with Lease Accounting, and are eager to jump into a new position within a passionate team and market leading brand, then APPLY today.