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job description
the senior business analyst – latam will play a key role in supporting commercial finance activities across mattel's latin america region (mexico, cam, south america). This role provides financial analysis, forecasting, and scenario modeling to support strategic business decisions and optimize profitability. The analyst reports to finance manager latam and partners closely with local finance teams, sales, fp&a global, and controllership, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with mattel's "one finance" initiatives and latam standardization efforts.
this position requires strong analytical skills, advanced financial modeling, and the ability to translate data into insights for leadership decision-making. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional with solid business acumen, advanced excel and tableau skills, and experience in commercial finance within a multinational consumer goods environment.
responsibilities
* financial planning: develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting and forecasting processes, with a strong emphasis on p&l and cost analysis.
* variance analysis: conduct in-depth analysis of variances between actual performance and forecasted metrics, providing actionable insights to management.
* collaboration: partner with fp&a, demand planning, inbound, controllership, and commercial teams to ensure accurate tracking of p&l lines and alignment on financial objectives.
* reporting: prepare and present financial reports and dashboards, highlighting key performance indicators and trends to facilitate strategic discussions.
* scenario analysis: assess various financial scenarios to aid in strategic planning and decision-making processes.
* process optimization: identify opportunities for improving financial processes and reporting methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
* financial planning: lead financial planning, forecasting (quarterly), and aop/le/be processes for latam commercial finance, ensuring accuracy and alignment with global fp&a guidelines.
* month‑end close: support monthly and quarterly close activities, including revenue and margin variance analysis and accrual/provision validation.
* reporting: provide clear, data-driven insights and presentations to latam finance and commercial leadership to support strategic initiatives.
* collaboration: support continuous improvement and process automation within commercial finance to drive efficiency and scalability.
* collaboration: drive the standardization of financial processes and tools across latam as part of the "one finance" initiative.
qualifications
* bachelor's degree in finance or
* bachelor's degree in accounting or
* bachelor's degree in economics
* 4 years of experience in financial analysis, preferably within the consumer goods industry or a related field.
* looking for a detail-oriented sr analyst to join our finance team.
* the ideal candidate will play a key role in financial planning and analysis, focusing on cost forecasting, variance analysis, and collaboration across multiple departments.
* this position is crucial for providing insights that drive strategic decision-making in the business.
* proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and advanced excel.
* familiarity with oracle system is advantageous.
* strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and synthesize insights for business strategies.
* advanced english reporting methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
mattel is an equal opportunity employer. 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 any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
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