Job Type: Part‑time, temporary (24 hours per week). Location: Frankfurt office. Contract runs until September 2027.

Job Description

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:

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
Drive continuous improvement and simplification across finance processes, both within the team and cross‑functionally
Develop into a trusted finance business partner, providing support and insights to the DACH commercial team

What Your Impact Will Be

Management of customer benefits (actuals/forecast/accruals)
Reporting, analysis and driving actions for improvement of customer profitability
Analysis and control of customer promotional budgets
Review and approval of on‑invoice promotion discounts
Support DACH Commercial Team, as well as EMEA Finance Team with ad‑hoc analyses
Partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to drive sales, profit and working capital metrics
Maintain collaborative relations with European and local teams
AR management and Customer Aging follow up
Follow up on Customer Credit limit needs
Support information on Audit requests

Qualifications

2+ years of experience in a finance function
Strong accounting knowledge, including journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
Advanced technical skills, particularly in MS Excel (and/or SQL), with the ability to work with and manipulate complex, raw data
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Access); experience with Oracle, AS400, Salesforce, or VBA is an advantage
Solid analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret data, identify key issues, and recommend as well as implement corrective actions
Sound business judgment, with the ability to align decisions to group, division, and corporate objectives
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels and functions
Strong attention to detail combined with a proactive, solution‑oriented mindset
Ability to identify process improvements and share knowledge and best practices with others
Self‑starter with a willingness to take ownership, learn quickly, and work independently
Good commercial awareness, ideally within a consumer goods, retail, or FMCG environment
Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline
Very good command of English; German language skills would be an advantage

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mattel is an Equal Opportunity Employer where we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day. We welcome all job seekers, and all applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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