Associate Manager Finance - TBM OR Apptio

Develop and monitor productivity, efficiency, and utilization metrics to drive operational excellence within MTIC

Provide insights on capacity, throughput, and resource allocation to optimize business performance

Partner with functional leaders to identify and implement cost optimization and efficiency initiatives

Establish standardized reporting dashboards for leadership visibility into MTIC operations

Ensure operational governance, compliance with corporate standards, and continuous improvement in business office processes

Act as the key Business Office operations point of contact for MTIC leadership

Communicate performance against financial plan and forecast, and work with team to deliver forecasted results

Enable showback/chargeback model on IT finances to the business

Process improvement efforts for budgeting, procurement processes

Special projects and preparation of ad hoc financial reporting, as needed

Collaboration: Work closely with onshore teams, to align offshore activities with overall business objectives and corporate policy. Comfortable being a key knowledge financial expert for GTO policies for our new Hyderabad office.

Communication: Facilitate effective communication between offshore and onshore teams, ensuring transparency and alignment on status, risks, and issues.

Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve technical and operational challenges to ensure smooth financial execution.

Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns or requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a technical discipline. A Master's degree is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial analysis with large budgets, forecasts, plans, comments and accruals or a similar role. Experience with IT finances within a Global Capability Center

Technical Skills: Expert in Microsoft Excel and Advanced PowerPoint skills. Strong dashboarding skills with PowerBI or Tableau. Experience with Oracle Fusion and Anaplan a plus. Strong understanding of technology financial rules in a global CPG firm.

Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire technical teams with financial information, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

Cultural Awareness: Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and manage teams across different time zones.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a global organization with distributed teams.

Technology Business Management (TBM) or Apptio experience

CPA or MBA

Knowledge of technology financials within a global, legacy company

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Mattel, we are dedicated to an inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Who We Are:
Mattel is a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world. We engage consumers and fans through our franchise brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, MEGA and Polly Pocket, as well as other popular properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include toys, content, consumer products, digital and live experiences. Our products are sold in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering generations to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.

Mattel’s award-winning workplace culture has been recognized by Forbes, Fast Company, Newsweek, Great Place to Work, TIME, and more.

Visit us at https://jobs.mattel.com/ and www.instagram.com/MattelCareers.

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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