Senior Financial Analyst - Brand Finance

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: 

The Global Brand Team (GBT) Finance Department is seeking a collaborative and self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join the team in its Corporate Headquarters in El Segundo, CA. This position reports directly into the Manager of Finance and provides an opportunity to work cross-functionally within GBT and across the Mattel organization.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

As Senior Financial Analyst, serve as independent cross-functional team lead on FP&A and Reporting processes and projects. Candidate must be able to represent fact-based positions, run analyses, and lead a wide variety of constituencies to accomplish objectives.

• Provide financial direction to cross functional teams (Sales, Marketing, Brand, Finance, Design & Development, Supply Chain) to help achieve brand profitability objectives
• Partner with Corporate FP&A & Reporting teams to review forecasts / results to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and planning
• Effectively communicate financial results, concepts and issues with Senior Management
• Coordinate communications regarding key financial deliverables
• Lead and drive in-depth financial analysis related to key category/brand initiatives and strategic projects, including formulating steps and executing to successful conclusion
• Perform significant ad-hoc analyses by request

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For: 

• Highly motivated and inquisitive, with a desire to learn and grow within the organization
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work within a cross-campus finance organization
• Exceptional analytical abilities with complete P&L understanding
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and prioritize workloads to accurately meet business requirements
• Ability to step out of comfort zones by taking assignments of increasing complexity and ambiguity
• Confidence in conclusions from analysis; ability to clearly communicate recommendations to cross functional teams at all levels
• Responsible, resourceful, and goal-oriented
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or MBA preferred
• 3+ years of experience with an MBA (or equivalent advance degree) in finance; or 5+ years of experience in a related role
• Strong proficiency with MS Office tools; Advanced Excel modeling required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proactive, results oriented, and possess high ethical standards
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the toy, entertainment, consumer products industries a plus
• Internal applicants - if you feel you meet the qualifications listed above, please discuss with your manager and apply on-line.
• 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 $104,000 and $125,000 
**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.

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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