AssocFinancialAnalyst

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers. The Financial Planning & Analysis – SG&A LATAM is responsible for supporting the financial planning, forecasting, and analysis of Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) expenses across Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. The role provides business partnering to functional leaders, ensuring accurate forecasts, insightful variance analysis, and alignment with regional and global financial objective What You’ll Do * Support SG&A forecasting, budgeting, and planning cycles (AOP, monthly forecast) for LATAM. * Provide financial analysis and business partnering to functional leaders (Marketing, P&C, Sales, Supply * Planning, Legal, IT, Finance) to support decision-making. * Prepare and present variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, AOP and prior year, identifying risks and opportunities. * Support headcount planning and tracking, ensuring alignment with SG&A cost structures and efficiency targets. * Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems (Anaplan, HPT, EPBCS and other FP&A tools). * Collaborate with regional and global FP&A teams to align LATAM results with corporate reporting standards. * Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement within SG&A. * Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required by regional leadership. ## Qualifications Who We’re Looking For * Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field required. and * Master's Degree M