Financial Analyst (Digital)

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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, entertain 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 Opportunity

To provide critical analytical and financial reporting support within the Brand Finance team; taking an active role in month end, quarterly forecasting and the annual planning processes.

In addition you will provide primary support to the Sales and Marketing departments, assisting with planning product pricing and brand profitability management, as well as analysing and reporting of advertising spend.

What Your Impact Will Be:
To provide critical analytical and financial reporting support within the Brand Finance team; taking an active role in month end, quarterly forecasting and the annual planning processes.

In addition you will provide primary support to the Sales and Marketing departments, assisting with planning product pricing and brand profitability management, as well as analysing and reporting of advertising spend.

Key Results Areas:
Co-ordinate and manage Local Market Pricing information

• Support the Brand Finance team in all aspects of pricing and brand profitability, driving the product pricing processes
• Liaise with the European and International Finance team to ensure they have all the relevant information for cross market analysis and visibility
  

Ongoing financial support to the assigned Business Team

• Ensuring advertising accounting processes are completed in an accurate and timely manner to contribute to smooth month end close
• Analyse media spend and efficiency vs. Plan, reporting on evolution of media spend vs regional guidelines/best practice and making data-based recommendations to the business leaders to improve efficiency of media spend
• Provision of financial support, analysis and training for Marketing and Sales
• Help developing ROI analysis & build business cases to support investments in digital capabilities & technology for EMEA/Global sign-offs
  

Analysing Brand Profitability Reporting

• Periodic reporting and analysis of Brand Margins
  

Main Tasks And Accountabilities:

• Provide critical support in all aspects of Brand/SKU Profitability reporting to both Business units and Management team. In addition, required support to Finance team in the forecasting and planning processes during monthly actualisation and quarterly forecast cycles.
• Coordinate communication and validation of product costing details as well as managing Direct Import Price List and COL [Country Offer List] with required International contacts.
• Provide effective analytical support for Weekly Business Unit meetings highlighting business performance versus our financial targets, impact of business decisions as they relate to pricing, mix and margin analysis.
• Develop/refine Marketing support process improvement requirements; suggesting potential solutions and participation in an agreed course of action and implementation plan.
• Interact with business units / various departments [Sales; Marketing; Planning; IT] to ensure effective communication and that required information flow is maintained / enhanced; accountable for maintaining systems administration and alignment
  

What We’re Looking For:
Educational background

• Actively studying for the final stages/or have recently qualified in a professional Accountancy qualification(CIMA advantageous)
• Degree educated in a finance related subject
  

Professional experience

• Fundamental experience within a commercial finance function
• Exposure to pricing, promotions and media spend analysis within a business, preferably FMCG
• Good understanding of all key media metrics, including digital channels (e.g. CTR, CR, CPC, CPV, ROAS)
• Exposure to media mix modelling/analysis outputs
• 1-2 years experience within ecommerce or digital background would be highly desirable
• Experience of dealing with both finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels
  

Technical competencies

• Excellent analytical skills gained within a commercial environment
• Strong systems literacy with an advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Commercial acumen
  

Personal attributes

• Ability to communicate practical issues surrounding the business to all levels, finance and non financial departments
• Has the ability to perform using own initiative; co-ordinating across functions and drive processes under time pressure
• Must be organized, with excellent attention to detail
  

What It’s Like To Work Here:
We are a purpose driven company aiming to empower the next generation to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. We live up to our purpose employing the following behaviors

• 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.
  

Who We Are

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

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 including minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and those of all sexual orientations and gender identities.