Sr 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 team is seeking a collaborative and self-motivated Senior Financial Analyst to join the team in its Corporate Headquarters in El Segundo, CA.  This position will report to the Manager of Finance. This position will provide an opportunity to work with cross-functional teams within the GBT and across total Mattel.
 

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Provide financial direction to brand teams that allow us to achieve brand profitability targets
• Represent the finance point-of-view at cross functional meetings with design, marketing, sales, and other functions
• Develop annual operating plans, budgets, and communicate business performance against plan and prior years
• Review forecasts and results cross-functionally with our FP&A team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and planning
• Lead and drive in-depth financial analysis related to key business unit initiatives, including formulating steps and executing to successful conclusion 
• Support any ad-hoc financial and strategic analysis related to key business unit initiative

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to influence and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders and senior executives 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, paired with exceptional attention to detail and documentation abilities 
• Highly self-motivated professional with strong problem-solving capabilities and ability to deliver actionable business insights. 
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a fast paced and complex environment with short deadlines
• Passionate about delivering results with a proactive, results-oriented mindset and a commitment to high ethical standards 
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for the toy, entertainment, consumer products industries a plus
• BS/BA required (Finance, Accounting, Economics preferred); MBA preferred
• 3+ years’ experience with an MBA (or equivalent advanced degree) or Bachelor’s and 5+ years’ experience in a related role
• Excel proficiency (modeling and forecasting) required; PowerPoint or other graphics presentation capability preferred.
• 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 $130,000
**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.

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy