Finance Analyst (Temporary)

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 is currently seeking for a Finance Analyst for Italy & Iberia, based in Milan or Barcelona, on a temporary basis. We're looking for someone 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.

What Your Impact Will Be:

In this position you'll be primarily involved in benefits deductions management for Italy and Iberia, working closely with Sales, Collections, Customer Fulfillment & Accounting team.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Tracking and analysis of Benefit Deductions for Italy and Iberia markets, including:

• Benefits Deductions management and clean-up efforts with Commercial Team and Collections.
• Follow up on Claims deductions and preparation of credit notes clearance documentation and invoice templates for booking in AP.
• Support information on Audit requests.
• Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Actuals Close.
• AR/AP management and Customer Aging follow up.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:

• Finance experience in a similar environment would be desirable.
• University degree in Finance or any other related field (Bachelor / Master / Diploma).
• Fluent in English, Italian & Spanish.
• Strong MS Office knowledge. Proficient in MS Excel, being able to manipulate complex raw data.
• 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.
• Build and maintain effective collaborative relationships with a large number of stakeholders.
• Positive attitude, will-do-can-do.

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 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 collaboration with the world's 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.

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

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, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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