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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 Team

EMEA Brand Finance is fully dedicated to support EMEA Franchise team (Local and Regional Marketing, and Consumer Products team).

It oversees, A&P (Advertising & Promotion) budget, CP P&L and Product selection & Pricing

In this role, you’ll be a strategic partner to the business and responsible for reporting, analysis, periodic close activities, forecasting, and annual planning processes

The Opportunity

Finance Analyst role based in Warsaw, part of the EMEA Brand Finance Team you’ll report to the EMEA A&P lead.

You'll play an instrumental role in ensuring an effective A&P management process across some of the EMEA markets and across all brands within the Mattel portfolio

Working hand in hand with the Regional & Local Marketing Team you will be guarantor of a reliable set of data in the A&P tracking tool and correct setting & tracking of A&P Accrual.

You will support also Regional & local team on their Product selection and pricing for some brands, ensuring a profitable line setup and flawless local activation

You might also support on the CP P&L management interacting with the local teams during the Forecasting process.

What Your Impact Will Be

Core responsibilities

• Close activities month, quarter, and year close
• A&P Manage the balance of previous year’s cost accruals including reversals and releases
• A&P Help build the close accrual
• A&P + CP Variation analysis
• Spend tracking and analysis (A&P)
• Accuracy checks comparing Anaplan planning to Oracle actuals
• Maintain a full overview of total spendings, plans and budget ownerships
• Monitor spendings compared to minimum guarantee obligations
• Notice and flag potential overspends
• Forecasting
• A&P Help setting regional budgets by brand and country
• A&P Support and monitor budget owners’ detailed planning in Anaplan
• CP ‘own’ the full periodical forecast cycle. While working with the regional and local business teams. Including checks and controls
• CP Be aware and escalate any risk of plans going off track
• Business partnership (CP + A&P)
• Be the financial point of contact for local and regional business teams with a pro-active attitude
• A&P You’ll ‘own’ a specific set of budgets – both regional and local
• CP You’ll be the financial ‘go-to-person’ for the business for advice and support.
• A&P project coding
• Update project coding and structures for marketeers to create POs (purchase orders)
• Manage your dedicated brand pricing portfolio in partnership with the commercial teams
• Ad hoc activities, including brand pricing, and A&P and CP analysis and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

MUST HAVE

Preferred

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

Who We Are

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, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold 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 generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https / / jobs.mattel.com / and .

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, 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.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

Manufacturing, Design Services, and Entertainment Providers

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