Finance Manager - Commercial

About the role

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Commercial Finance Manage r to join our team. This is a hands-on role for a well-rounded finance professional who can enhance operational excellence while delivering actionable insights to support business performance. Partnering closely with the Head of Finance and key stakeholders, you will help improve processes, strengthen reporting, and provide financial analysis that supports better commercial decision-making. The role requires strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. What Your Impact Will Be: Trade Spend: Track budgets, lead forecasts, and develop dashboards for customer benefits Profitability Analysis: Support decision-making with promotional deal analysis, customer P&L insights, mix/margin drivers and SKU analysis P&L Analysis: Analyze key drivers of Actual vs Forecast, including sales, margin and operating income Business Planning: Lead the annual and quarterly forecasting, including alignment across functions Data management: Responsible for creating a "Single Source of Truth" and improving management reporting Process Improvement: Improve reporting and processes to deliver clearer, forward-looking insights Working Capital: Oversee AR function that is managed by shared service team to ensure timely payments, reduced aged AR and review AR reserves reconciliations Collaboration: Develop a close working relationship with the key stakeholders and shared services function Team Leadership: Manage performance and develop direct reports Compliance and Controls: Maintain strong financial controls, ensure SOX compliance and liaison with internal and external auditors Business support: Serves as a key point of contact to support the business on queries, new projects and problem resolutions 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, consu

Requirements

• CPA with at least 8 years of commercial finance background
• Experience in CPG/toys/retail customer environments with trade spend
• Advanced Excel is a must and familiarity with Sales Force, Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS), Tableau, as added advantages
• 3+ years of people leading experience
• Highly analytical capability (modelling and variance analysis), able to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes
• Experience with financial systems/reporting modernization and data governance mindset
• Adaptable, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and high degree of initiative
• Collaborative with excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• 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:
• 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.

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