Primary Responsibilities:
Working as part of a team on a pan-European level:
1. Development and ownership of annual budget process and timeline (revenue and expenses)
2. Overhead Budgeting & Spend analysis
3. Work with Global FP&A tools to provide dashboard reporting metrics.
4. Lead the sales reporting process and be responsible for preparing and submitting the weekly sales reports
5. Coordinate Monthly, Quarterly and Year-End Financial Close process, and analyze actual financial results in comparison to established budget with in-depth monthly variance analysis
6. Management & Variance analysis reporting to support EMEA Commercial management decision making
7. Prepare business performance deck for EMEA and Corporate HQ leadership teams explaining main variances and provide recommendations
8. Support EMEA Management Team with ad-hoc business performance analysis
9. Support EMEA Internal & External Audit requests
10. Collaborate and develop strong working relationships with other members of regional team to ensure their needs and the organization's needs are met while promoting a culture of high performance and quality customer service.
What We’re Looking For:
11. Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting or another Business-related discipline
12. 2-3 years experience in a similar role; experience in FMCG industry would be beneficial
13. Fluent in written & spoken English; Additional European Language a plus
14. HPT / Oracle experience a plus
15. Excellent communication & presentation skills; ability to liaise with people at all levels across the business
16. Experience of dealing with both finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels
17. Commercial acumen
18. Strong analytical & Problem-solving skills
19. Excellent communication skills written and verbal
20. Strong Organizational skills & attention to details
21. Flexible and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
22. Team player
23. Multicultural mindset & respectful
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:
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.