Sr Financial Analyst - Supply Chain

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. The Team 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. The Opportunity Mattel is currently 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 will be to perform financial cost and variance analysis for over $3B in annual costs (~60% of total costs of sales) for in-house and vendor manufacturing. What Your Impact Will Be 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. What We’re Looking For 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 are necessary. 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. The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential. Mattel is an 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mattel, Inc.