Financial Analyst Intern EMEA

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.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

Mattel Iberia is currently seeking for a passionate intern for our office in Barcelona, who is eager to learn and develop himself or herself in a multinational and challenging environment.

We look for people that are excited by a challenge, want to be rewarded for performance and who are motivated to make things happen. Through your experience at Mattel you will be able to discover your inner spirit by seeing the business from different perspectives and accelerate your career growth.

Do you want to be part of it?

What Your Impact Will Be: 

You will support the transitioning of Local Advertising & Promotion transactional spend for EMEA markets into the scope of our Commercial Finance teams.

Your main responsibilities will be focused on the tracking and analysis of all items, including:

• Mapping and reconciliation of A&P information within Mattel systems.
• Preparing the analysis for PY accrual reversal.
• Sample processing and codification.
• IC prep and coding in relation with local finance.
• Support the control and forecasting of A&P for YE accrual calculation.
• Provide financial analysis of results and variances against A&P Forecast to aid management decision making.
• Ensure regular communication with Regional Brand Finance.
• Support information on Audit requests.

We offer a competitive remuneration and many attractive benefits. We grow through diverse learning opportunities that elevate our knowledge, skills and aspirations. Right from the beginning, our interns will have the opportunity to take responsibility for interesting projects and various challenging tasks.

In our offices in EMEA we provide a fun, engaging and fast-paced working environment, that fosters creativity and teamwork. We work with passion for play, so we also take time to play a game with our colleagues. The dress code at Mattel is business casual - every day.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree, in Finance or related fields.
• Accounting knowledge; journal entry and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Solid interpersonal and communication skills; the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and all functional areas, understanding and presenting the viewpoints of others.
• Strong analytical skills – the ability able to coordinate diverse information, identify relevant data, recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent attention to detail with a proactive nature.
• Able to identify and address process improvements and share expertise with others.
• Willingness to take responsibility and ability to learn quickly and work independently.
• Multicultural mindset and team player.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel/Access – being able to manipulate complex, raw data.
• Fluent in English, Spanish is a plus.

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 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.

Our Approach to Flexible Work:

We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.

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 more than 195 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.

Mattel is recognized as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.

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

Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers including minorities, females, veterans, military spouses, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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