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Coates Group

End-to-end digital signage for QSRs

VP – Finance

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/14/2026
$193.6k - $220k/yr+ Annual bonus program
Expert
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field is required, along with a CA or CPA qualification.
  • At least 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in a complex, multi-site or multinational business.
  • Substantial divisional, regional, or commercial finance leadership and executive business-partnering experience.
  • Proven ownership of planning, forecasting, performance management, reporting, and financial control.
  • A track record of improving margin, cash, working capital, productivity, and investment returns.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and operate effectively across a global matrix.
  • Strong understanding of accounting standards, governance, risk, and statutory obligations.
  • Strategic and commercial judgment, enterprise perspective, and the ability to challenge constructively.
  • Influential communication, analytical rigor, execution focus, and inclusive leadership across a complex matrix.
Responsibilities
  • Partner with the Segment Strategy Team to advise and constructively challenge the Segment President and leadership team, and shape strategy, portfolio choices, investment priorities, and execution.
  • Own the segment plan, budget, forecasts, scenarios, and performance cadence; provide clear insights, actions, and accountability to Segment and Group Finance.
  • Drive pricing, margin, customer and product profitability, cost productivity, capital expenditure, working capital, and cash outcomes.
  • Ensure accurate reporting, effective controls, policy compliance, and risk escalation.
  • Lead the Segment finance team and connect business finance, shared services, and Group centers of expertise.

About the company

Coates Group provides digital signage and customer experience solutions for Quick Service Restaurants. It offers digital menu boards, self-service kiosks, and content management systems, along with hardware, software, installation, and ongoing support. The system combines displays and interactive kiosks with a central content platform to create, schedule, and push menus and messages across multiple locations, while technicians install and maintain the setup. Its goal is to help QSR brands improve the customer experience and drive sales by offering end-to-end, location-wide digital signage management for large chains and independents.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newtown Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • Coates updated its site on August 25, 2026, emphasizing AI-driven drive-thru experiences.
  • McDonald’s ANZ used Coates at 800-plus locations and 1,000-plus storefronts.
  • Digital Signage Today listed Coates among 2026 top digital signage software providers.

What critics are saying

  • McDonald’s five-year CMS agreement expires in 2027, threatening a huge revenue pillar.
  • Acrelec still competes for hardware on the same McDonald’s program.
  • Samsung and signageOS transitions commoditize Switchboard, squeezing margins and renewal leverage.

What makes Coates Group unique

  • Switchboard™ CMS is McDonald’s sole global content platform, standardizing 50 markets.
  • Coates bundles hardware, software, installation, and support for QSR rollouts.
  • Coates has 60 years in signage and restaurant deployments, reducing rollout risk.

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Benefits

  • Performance Bonus
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Sick Leave

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