Financial Analyst - Banking

Company Description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Team:

Mattel Finance hires leaders. Every one of our finance professionals works in a global finance organization interacting with senior leadership and with the accountability and responsibility to grow a career. We are a strong and nimble finance department focused on driving business results in the most cost-effective manner. We pride ourselves on consistent processes, fast decisions, and increased accountability.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

We are currently looking to hire a permanent Sr. Finance Associate of Banking in our Mattel Global Shared Services (MGSS) East Aurora office.  This role reports to the MGSS Banking Regional Lead in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

The role is responsible for oversight of our end-to-end Banking processes and will work closely and daily with other team members in our three shared service centers based in East Aurora, Amstelveen, and Penang, as well as working with our Outsourced Service Provider based in India.

This role requires someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment; where creativity, collaboration, and strategic thinking are the norm.

The applicant must be a good problem solver, results focused, detail oriented, and process disciplined so that there are no disruptions in our daily deliverables or data integrity errors in our liability reporting.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

Supervision of activities performed by the Regional Team (both onshore and offshore):

• A customer facing role working as part of a global team, ensure an on-going emphasis on client service and satisfaction
  • Daily contact with the Offshore Team to support the processes performed by the MGSS, ensuring SLA terms are met/adhered to, establishing priorities and deadlines.
  • Assist MGSS Banking Colleagues in the two other MGSS Regions in times of absence / increased workload
  • Liaison with other work streams such as Accounts Payable to ensure timely and accurate recording of payments, rejections and returns
  • Regular contact / Relationship Management with our internal stakeholders to resolve issues relating to Banking
• Oversight and Support of Month End Processes; Reconciling Bank Balances to General Ledgers, validating that month end accounted cash positions are reflected accurately with full explanation on any reconciling differences
  • Resolve escalated unaccounted items by follow up, investigation, escalation etc.
  • Clear unreconciled items based on information provided Performing both internal and external Business Controls; Month End closing Sox Controls as an example
• Support of Credit Card Receivable Processes for the North America Region, validating that month end accounted positions are reflected accurately with full explanation on any reconciling differences
• Monitoring and / or Processing of payments for the Region directly in the Treasury Management System & ERP system based on underlying request within agreed timelines
• Working with our Corporate Banking Partners in the region for a resolution on any queries that are raised. (Payment Resolution, Remittance Confirmation etc.)
• Regional Cash Management
  • Support the preparation of Regional Cash Balances with appropriate actions being taken based upon the Regional Lead’s direction
  • Preparation of Regional Bank Charge Analysis; submitting Regional Charge Analysis to the Regional Lead.
• Participation in MGSS projects
  • Participation and leading MGSS projects including NGF to transform our existing system
  • Assist, guide and train BU’s, MGSS teams & BPO with the resolution of any process, transactional, and technical issues. 

This role requires:

• The ability to lead and empower team members effectively
• To perform root cause analysis and implement strategies to ensure activities are performed timely and accurately the first time.
• Being able to pivot easily to address business critical needs
• Provide direct input into MGSS roadmap, including the intended execution timelines
• To be part of a team that launches new technologies that will automate and standardize our global processes, helping us meet our corporate objectives
• Identify other key areas of improvement within the organization to drive additional efficiencies
• Review and updates to our existing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and appropriate training/knowledge transfer of all staff members as required

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance and/or Accounting (or equivalent work experience) and 3+ years in related work experience
• Fluency in English (written & spoken) and one other European language is a plus
• Microsoft Office Skills, Excel, Access, etc.
• Knowledge, insight, and interest in financial administrative & accounting processes
• Experience in working with Oracle is a plus
• Experience in working in a Shared Services organization with an offshore BPO partner
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people and skill sets across multiple time zones
• Influencing skills & flexibility
• Strong problem-solving skills, and confident to recommend innovative solutions
• Strong organizational skills / ability to prioritize
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Possesses excellent demonstrated customer interaction, collaboration, negotiation and written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving themselves.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $72,800 and $86,400.
**This range is indicative of projected hiring range, however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

How We Work:

We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors:

• We collaborate: Being a part of Mattel means being part of one team with shared values and common goals. Every person counts and working closely together always brings better results. Partnership is our process and our collective capabilities is our superpower.
• We innovate: At Mattel we always aim to find new and better ways to create innovative products and experiences. No matter where you work in the organization, you can always make a difference and have real impact. We welcome new ideas and value new initiatives that challenge conventional thinking.
• We execute: We are a performance-driven company. We strive for excellence and are focused on pursuing best-in-class outcomes. We believe in accountability and ownership and know that our people are at their best when they are empowered to create and deliver results.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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