Job Description
The Opportunity :
The position of Accounting Manager, Global DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) is a key member of the North America Finance Leadership team.
They will work closely with DTC commercial stakeholders and liaise with FP&A and Pricing / Promotion Finance teams, as well as other parts of the Finance organization at Mattel.
The role will report to the Accounting Director, North America Commercial Finance. Although the focus of the role will be North America, there will also be a component of Global DTC Center of Excellence (COE) which will help in the establishment and maintenance of global standards for our DTC business.
What Your Impact Will Be :
Responsibilities include month and quarter end close; reviewing management reports; preparing and posting journal entries;
reconciling key balance sheet accounts and analyzing the actual business performance. The accuracy of the books, plus adherence to controls (including MCS and SOX standards) is a key part of the role.
Some input is also provided to support forecasts for the DTC commercial group.
The role will be responsible for :
Month End Close In partnership with the FP&A team, responsible for the overall management reporting and variance analysis.
Review and presentation of key financial metrics and reports across wider DTC commercial organization
Responsible for the Overall Control Environment, ensuring that processes for financial governance are established, improved and then adhered to for MCS (Minimum Control Standards) and SOX Controls
Support for Forecasts (AOP and in-year re-forecasts) and general liaison Collaborate with key stakeholders on financial forecasting and be the go-to-person for day to day business finance questions
Defining Global Standards and Practices for our DTC business as part of the DTC COE
Leadership and Development of DTC Accountant including goal setting, career development planning and timely development feedback for a direct report
DTC is an area of strategic importance for Mattel, with the revenue under scope over $100M, with rapid growth expectations.