Financial Analyst

Position Summary Mattel is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to act as a critical member of the Global Supply Chain Finance Team. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager of the Global Supply Chain, this role’s primary responsibility is to perform financial cost and variance analysis for $3B in annual costs (~60% of total costs of sales) for in‑house and vendor manufacturing. Responsibilities Perform cost and variance analysis for actual and forecast reporting for Global Supply Chain and Global Procurement. Consolidate annual operating plans and budgets and communicate business performance against plans and the prior year. Participate in strategic initiatives that focus on the efficient utilization of resources and require in‑depth financial analysis and continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with Procurement and Sustainability teams to provide strategic business decision support. Translate bulk financial data from multiple systems into cohesive reporting and analysis to help drive/support decision‑making by Mattel's cross‑functional executive leadership. Support ad‑hoc financial and strategic analysis related to key business unit initiatives. Become a subject‑matter expert on Mattel’s systems and coordinate with IT and Global Manufacturing Plants to ensure data integrity. Ensure compliance with corporate policy and Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience or MBA and 3+ years of related experience. Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills. Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized. Excellent analytical, interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills. Ability to think creatively, highly driven, self‑motivated, and intellectually curious. Flexibility to work on multiple projects simultaneously, understanding priorities while meeting deadlines. Ability to collaborate, lead/facilitate meetings and develop/maintain relationships across the organization to enable practical completion of business objectives. Sound business judgment and ability to influence groups and more senior associates. Pay range is indicative of the projected hiring range; base pay will be determined based on the candidate’s work location, skills, and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs and comprehensive benefits. Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes all job seekers. 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr