Mattel
Finance
ManagerIndirectTaxTechnology
“Manager Indirect Tax Technology at Mattel. Skills: Indirect Tax Technology, Finance Transformation, System Implementation, Process Improvement. Lead configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of indirect tax systems. Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance, efficiency, and scalability”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver world class solutions that are highly scalable, secure, and flexible; Enhance compliance, efficiency, and scalability; Drive process improvements; Shape the future of Finance at Mattel; Achieve desired results through tailored communication
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Ability to anticipate potential issues and propose mitigation plans; Analyzing complex issues and delivering appropriate solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience working in finance and tax, understanding of indirect tax processes, understanding of core finance functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Order to Cash, Experience with large, global system implementations with globally disbursed project resources, Successful track record working with business teams to define, develop, test, and launch new processes and new programs, Experience authoring and translating business requirements, Ability to plan, organize and proctor efficient meetings through preparation, stakeholder buy in, and guide a group towards agreed upon objectives, Demonstrated ability to think out of the box and generate creative solutions
Nice to Have
Experience in transformation is a plus, Experience with Oracle Fusion cloud and/or Thomas Reuters for financials, Experience with Thomson Reuters indirect tax solutions and Oracle Fusion Cloud for financials strongly preferred, Interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships, influence decisions and drive results through partnerships at all levels, Initiative and ability to bring order to ambiguity, Ability to function effectively in a highly charged executive environment, and the ability to discern when to act independently
What You'll Do.
and ongoing management of indirect tax systems
Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance
Drive process improvements and integration of indirect tax solutions into broader Finance Transformation initiatives
Produce and present executive-level updates on Next Gen Finance initiatives
Coordinate and manage in-region test cycles
ensuring alignment of resources
Influence system and process design decisions that shape the future of Finance at Mattel
Manage change with clarity and confidence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborates with and leads decision making with accounting, tax, technical, and other finance and business integration teams; Partner with cross-functional teams (Tax, Shared Services, IT, and Finance); Working closely together always brings better results; Partnership is our process
Communication Scope
Excellent communication (verbal and written); Presentation skills; Ability to tailor communication to audience to achieve desired results; Ability to lead and summarize decision making to executives
Process & Methodology
Lead complex projects from concept through to implementation, Coordinate and manage in-region test cycles, Planning, Organizational skills, Ability to plan, organize and proctor efficient meetings
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