Senior Financial Analyst

Company Description

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
The EMEA Finance department supports the company’s financial goals by serving as a strategic partner across various countries and business channels. Our team focuses on maximizing profitability, optimizing working capital, and supporting commercial strategies across regions. We collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure financial performance aligns with business objectives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Job Description

The Opportunity
As a Senior Financial Analyst for the Value Channel / Ecom within the EMEA Finance department, reporting to the Manager of Sales Finance and Strategy, you will play a key role in supporting commercial decision-making. This position, preferably based in Warsaw, involves managing P&L performance, contributing to pricing processes, and enhancing customer profitability through analysis. The ideal candidate will have a unique opportunity to impact sales, profitability, and working capital metrics through collaboration with regional and local teams

Your Impact Will Be:

• Manage the Profit & Loss (P&L) for the Value Channel/Ecom, ensuring alignment with financial targets and identifying opportunities to improve profitability
• Contribute to the pricing strategy, delivering insights and analysis that support effective decision-making for the Value Channel/Ecom
• Oversee and manage customer benefits, including the tracking of actuals, forecasts, and accruals
• Conduct reporting and in-depth financial analysis to enhance customer profitability, identifying actions for continuous improvement
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support the Value Channel/Ecom Commercial Team and EMEA Finance Team
• Collaborate with stakeholders across various levels and departments to drive sales, profitability, and working capital outcomes
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with both European and local teams to ensure alignment with financial objectives and strategies

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related Business discipline
• 4-5 years of experience in a finance function, with exposure to a commercial setting
• Strong understanding of Value Channel/ Ecom dynamics, including pricing, margin analysis, and channel-specific KPIs
• Fluent English with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Results-oriented with a focus on implementation (efficiency, timeliness, budget adherence, quality)

Additional Information

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.

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.
Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.