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!

Could you be our next Senior AR Officer?

An exciting opportunity is currently available for an accounting professional to join the Accounts Receivable team as a Senior AR Officer.  This role will see you mentoring and guiding AR team members and playing a key role in liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

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

• Manage the Franchisee direct debit process
• Escalation point for any Franchisee queries regarding monthly charges.
• Lead and mentor the AR & AP Property team to achieve business goals
• Manage Lessor payments including standard monthly payment run.
• Effective resolution of queries/quality of advice
• Meet monthly and quarterly SOX and compliance requirements
• Proactively manage aged debt and provision for doubtful debts accordingly.
• Monthly and quarterly reconciliations and reporting.
• Review general ledger records for AR finance functions.
• Mentor the team to ensure they are appropriately trained on procedures. 

Your keys to success:

• A clear and confident communicator who has a great phone manner.
• Strong in building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Enjoy working under pressure in a fast-paced environment with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Be self-motivated and proactive in pre-empting problems and developing solutions.

Desirable experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting or relevant equivalent qualifications will be highly advantageous
• Prior experience mentoring an Accounts Receivable or Assistant Accounting team will be highly regarded but not essential
• Studying or completed CPA/CA will be highly regarded

Why choose us?

Employer of choice winner in 2018 & 2019, McDonald’s Australia values Community and Customer as well as being Bold, Authentic and genuinely caring about our people. Working with us means taking pride and having fun along the way; while growing and developing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Not only do we offer agile 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 are a self-motivated and aspiring accounting professional who is looking to step into a role with a market leading brand connected to over 5 million customers and ample opportunity for personal growth, then APPLY today. You will be directed to an external link to apply.

This is a permanent position in the Thornleigh office. Please note that full working rights in Australia are required. We unfortunately will not be able to consider overseas or visa restricted applicants.