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.
Job DescriptionThe Opportunity:
As an Associate Credit Analyst, you will support the end-to-end Accounts Receivable and Credit Management process. You will partner closely with customers and internal stakeholders to manage collections, resolve deductions and disputes, monitor credit exposure, and ensure timely cash collection. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced regional environment where strong attention to detail, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills are key to driving healthy cash flow and business performance.
What Your Impact Will Be:
Customer Creation in System:
- Due diligence on customer documentation.
- Updating Customer billing and Shipping Address, contacts, email address Etc.
- Updating credit Period & Limit.
- Setting off customer Margins & adhoc pricing.
Accounts Receivables Management:
- Driving reduction of overdue AR in line with financial forecasts
- Ensuring Payment advises are received from the customer and appropriate cash application details are sent to Genpact team for accounting.
- Follow-up on overdue AR with direct and other customers.
- Maintain Daily collections report on real time basis.
- Managing Credit Blocks for Overdue customers.
- Addressing AR related disputed (If Any) and escalating to sales lead as and when required.
- Use Oracle AR Ageing report for all working/analysis
- Continuous monitoring of AR at customer level.
- Performing Half-Yearly review on Credit Limits in line with sales forecast.
- Manage AR Insurance for customer (Apply for AR Insurance, Review AR aging Exceeding 120 Days, File claims for overdues, Manage Documentation and Follow-up for Claims settlement with Insurer).
- Timely Escalation of overdues to legal team, post alignment with Sales team.
- Support in Systems enhancements and implementation of collections software.
Claims Management:
- Coordinate with Customers to get specific details related to deductions.
- Review and Evaluate the Deductions (Shortage/Damage/Price Difference/Promotions/Schemes Etc)
- Communicate with Sales/Supply Chain/Finance for relevant approvals.
- Issuance of Credit Memos (CN’s) and payment through Coupa to close the deductions
MIS & Reporting:
- Prepare AR Aging and Bad debts report on Month Close basis for review with regional finance team.
- Accounting knowledge for Provision of Bad Debts, JV Posting etc.
- Preparation Biweekly AR Report for review with regional finance team.
- Submission of Collection forecast on Quarterly basis.
- Ensure internal controls pertaining to credit and collection, customer management is duly followed as per Minimum Control Standards requirement
- Provide Statutory and other Audit Requirements
What We’re Looking For:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from reputable university
Competencies & Experience
- Good communication skills and able to speak English.
- Good Excel skills and Analytical Skills.
- Having 3-5 years experience in AR Field,with expertise on collection, Credit Assessment, AR procedure and invoicing.
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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.
Our Approach to Flexible Work:
We embrace a flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential. Combining purposeful in-person collaboration with flexibility, our focus is to optimize performance and drive connection for moments that matter.
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 www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3-5 years experience in Accounts Receivable, collections, credit assessment, AR procedures and invoicing
- Good Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Good communication skills; able to speak English
- Experience using Oracle AR (AR ageing reports) or similar ERP systems
- Experience issuing credit memos and working with Coupa or similar procurement/payment platforms
- Accounting knowledge for provisions, bad debt accounting and JV postings
Mattel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mattel and has not been reviewed or approved by Mattel.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave & Time Off Breadth: Unlimited paid time off for many salaried roles, generous holiday schedules, and flexibility programs are highlighted across company materials. Practices like half‑day Fridays or end‑of‑year breaks appear in some areas, though specifics vary by team and location.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage is paired with an Employee Assistance Program, mindfulness tools, and on‑site fitness centers at key locations. Recent updates add a company‑paid at‑home cancer‑screening program for those enrolled in medical plans.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental & Family Support: Paid leave for new parents, phase‑back‑to‑work options, and global fertility and family‑building resources are emphasized. Select campuses offer on‑site childcare, and adoption assistance and caregiver support are included.
Mattel Insights
What We Do
We are a purpose driven company with a mission to create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. We treat play as if the future depends on it — because it does. Play is our language, and we speak to our consumers authentically by representing the world as they see and imagine it. 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 engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Monster High 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 and digital experiences, music, and live events. We operate in more than 35 locations and our products are sold in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Mattel is recognized for the second year in a row as a Great Place to Work™ and as one of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2022.
