This is a part-time, temporary position (24 hours per week) based in our Frankfurt office, running until September 2027
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.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for an Associate Financial Analyst responsible for managing financial forecasting as well as actuals control and submission for the DACH region. Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for DACH, this role aims to:
1. Collaborate closely with multiple stakeholders (Sales, Regional Finance, Customer Fulfillment, and Collections) in a dynamic, fast-paced environment to ensure accurate performance tracking and achievement of sales, profitability, and working capital targets
2. Drive continuous improvement and simplification across finance processes, both within the team and cross-functionally
3. Develop into a trusted finance business partner, providing support and insights to the DACH commercial team
What Your Impact Will Be:
4. Management of customer benefits (actuals/forecast/accruals)
5. Reporting, analysis and driving actions for improvement of customer profitability
6. Analysis and control of customer promotional budgets
7. Review and approval of on-invoice promotion discounts
8. Support DACH Commercial Team, as well as EMEA Finance Team with ad-hoc analyses
9. Partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to drive sales, profit and working capital metrics
10. Maintain collaborative relations with European and local teams
11. AR management and Customer Aging follow up
12. Follow up on Customer Credit limit needs
13. Support information on Audit requests
What We’re Looking For:
14. 2+ years of experience in a finance function
15. Strong accounting knowledge, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
16. Advanced technical skills, particularly in MS Excel (and/or SQL), with the ability to work with and manipulate complex, raw data
17. Proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Access); experience with Oracle, AS400, Salesforce, or VBA is an advantage
18. Solid analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data, identify key issues, and recommend as well as implement corrective actions
19. Sound business judgment, with the ability to align decisions to group, division, and corporate objectives
20. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels and functions
21. Strong attention to detail combined with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
22. Ability to identify process improvements and share knowledge and best practices with others
23. Self-starter with a willingness to take ownership, learn quickly, and work independently
24. Good commercial awareness, ideally within a consumer goods, retail, or FMCG environment
25. Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline
26. Very good command of English; German language skills would be an advantage
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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:
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.