Sr. Manager FP&A

The Opportunity:

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.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Operations Co-Manage the regions close process and ensures the accurate and timely completion of transactions journal entries and account reconciliations to support the close and reporting processes

Apply US GAAP and Corporate Accounting policies and seeks guidance from the Accounting Director and Corporate Controllers office in complex situations

Represent North American business unit on Next Generation

Finance a project to redesign finance at Mattel from end to end (new GL structure new company structure new accounting software) a critical finance project expected to run through 1H 2026 Leads accurate and timely issuance of month-end quarter and annual financial reports

Manages and monitors critical accounts such as but not limited to accounts receivable sales sales adjustments cost of sales variable costs POS and inventory

Manages internal and external audits in coordination with leadership and the Corporate Controllers office

Analyzes the regions financial results with respect to profits trends costs and compliance with budgets in coordination with the regions Accounting Director

Reviews yearly SOX requirements from external auditors and helps update policies and documentation

Ensures compliance with all applicable governmental finance and accounting regulations including filing and/or maintaining of required forms

Issues regular status reports to leadership on the regions financial performance and special projects

Serves as a key point of contact for a variety of questions ad hoc projects and problem resolutions

Leadership / Teaming Works with other finance teams including Global FP&A Global Supply Chain Finance Brand Finance Franchise Finance and Commercial teams including regional Sales and Marketing to understand financial drivers ensure financials are accurate and provide critical reporting analysis and insight to aid in decision making

Develop a close working relationship with the shared services function overseeing and performing reviews of the following: AP invoice entry payment processing cash application AR invoice collections AR deductions and Balance Sheet account reconciliations.

Leads performance management and appraisals as well as goal setting for direct reports providing developmental feedback to help take the organization forward

Team Leadership: Approximately 4 team members

* Continuous Improvement for accounting/finance processes creating best-in-class processes and policies that evolve with business needs and emerging risks

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For:

• Preferred (Masters Accounting or MBA)
• Industry experience with multinational consumer products companies preferred
• 10 years of experience with proven track record working in various accounting capacities (e.g. general accounting management and external reporting)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP Expertise in the following areas: technical accounting financial reporting internal controls and project management
• Effective and influential in working through a highly matrixed structure to deliver the end solution; flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• The position requires innovative and entrepreneurial thinking exceptional leadership cross-functional team leadership a strong results orientation and ability to understand and apply analytics to business decisions
• Demonstrated a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning embracing challenges and improving themselves

Additional Information :

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 collaboration with the worlds 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.

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time