Financial Analyst (temp 2 years)

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:

Finance dept/Accounting and Tax ensures that legal, environmental and statutory filing requirements are fulfilled with accuracy within the required deadlines and responsible to manage accounting and tax issues with the different authorities.

This department is also responsible to provide management reporting and tax in USGAAP

It is the main contact for internal and external auditor and the guarantor of compliance with local /US/internal control requirements.

It collaborates and supports the local business with relevant financial feedback and reporting.

Job Description

The Opportunity: 

In this position you will be in charge to support on the Next Gen Finance project and New ERP implementation to build the future on a 2 year temporary contract.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Work on new system implementation: Rule definition
• Work on country data reconciliation (Management reporting, Stat accounts, analytics data)
• Coordinate/follow/collect different requests across the team members
• Work on process improvement and process alignment

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor/Master degree educated or equivalent in Finance or business related discipline
• Technical knowledge and experience statutory returns
• Affinity toward understanding and Re-designing processes
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong system skills (Excel) Oracle knowledge could be a plus
• Ability to manipulate raw/complex data
• Ability to manage a project
• Ability to work under pressure, manage the stress
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work with different cultures

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.

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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