The Opportunity

Title: Manager, Franchise Finance

Reports to: Director, Franchise Finance

Main responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate the external audit of multiple Licensing entities within the Mattel Inc group
• Review and approve monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Various period-end close responsibilities
• Lead the representation of the Franchise finance team as part of a significant project to simplify the current entity structure
• Manage and develop a team of 1 direct report while coordinating audit activities across the larger organization

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fun team of experienced and talented individuals, within a fast-paced, high performing, global organization. The role itself will include exposure to senior management across EMEA and North America, and is a great next step for anyone looking to progress their career in finance and develop their management skills.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Managing and coordinating the external audits will include, but is not limited to, conducting planning discussions and executing initial deliverables; holding weekly meetings with the external auditors to ensure alignment with the agreed timetable and to address any issues; coordinating audit requests within the Franchise Finance team across multiple office locations; review of individual statutory financial statements under UK GAAP; ensuring the timely completion and filing of signed financial statements.
• Lead the representation of the Franchise finance team as part of a significant project to simplify the current entity structure, including understanding and interpreting a complex structure which includes multiple intercompany complexities requires coordination and change across cross functional teams (i.e. Franchise finance, Tax, Legal, Business).
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliation review and approval across multiple entities and currencies, including royalty creditors, accruals and intercompany debtor/creditor balances.
• Period-end close responsibilities will include the review and approval of journals in Oracle, P&L and Balance Sheet reviews, as well as variance analysis in areas such as revenue, royalty costs and aged AR.
• Managing direct report to ensure their career progression, and contribution to the Company’s overall goals.
• Indirectly manage other individuals within the Franchise Finance team, in turn ensuring sufficient representation of this group within the Mattel UK office.