Please note the job title for this role will be known internally as Consultant, Asset Management
About the Role
McDonaldu2019s operates one of the largest restaurant estates in the UK & Ireland, and our Development (Estates) team plays a critical role in keeping it running smoothly. Weu2019re looking for a Lease Administration Lead to take ownership of the endu2011tou2011end administration, governance and accuracy of our commercial lease portfolio.
This role is central to ensuring our lease data, critical dates and occupancy costs are managed with precision. Youu2019ll work closely with Development, Finance, Legal and global partners to maintain strong controls, deliver highu2011quality reporting and support effective estate management. Youu2019ll also lead a small team, driving best practice and continuous improvement across lease administration and property data.
What Youu2019ll Do:
In this role, youu2019ll lead the endu2011tou2011end administration of our commercial leases, ensuring strong data governance, accurate occupancy cost management and highu2011quality reporting across the UK & Ireland estate. You will:
Oversee all lease data within the global lease accounting system (e.g. TRIRIGA), ensuring accuracy, completeness and alignment with legal documentation
Maintain strong data governance, version control and audit readiness, supporting SOX and external audit requirements
Act as the subjectu2011matter expert for lease administration standards, processes and best practice
Lead the administration of rent, service charge, insurance and other occupancyu2011related costs, working closely with Finance on payment schedules, vendor maintenance and reconciliations
Produce clear reporting on lease status, critical dates and occupancy costs for Estates, Finance and senior stakeholders
Identify data gaps, risks and process inefficiencies, driving continuous improvement and supporting system enhancements
Harmonise data systems, inputs and reporting across the Development team
Deliver insights and analytics to support new site planning, estate optimisation and construction performance
Develop dashboards and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) to support realu2011time decisionu2011making
Analyse storeu2011level performance, footfall and demographic data to support strategic estate planning
Lead, coach and develop a small team of lease administrators, promoting strong analytical capability and data storytelling across the wider Property & Development team
Requsition ID: REF9693E_744000115476107…