Manager Indirect Tax Technology

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 Opportunity: 

The Manager will support and help lead the continued Finance Transformation at Mattel, with a strong focus on indirect tax systems and processes. This role will work closely with systems leads, the Systems Implementation Partner, regional finance leadership teams, the corporate tax team, and the NextGen Finance leadership.

Mattel operates in 35 countries and sells products in more than 150 countries, making this a highly visible and impactful role within a global, complex environment.

To be successful in this role, the candidate must bring a strong background in indirect tax, accounting, and VAT, along with the ability to quickly learn and optimize systems and translate business requirements into scalable solutions. Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and summarize decision-making for executive audiences are critical.

Experience in Finance Transformation initiatives is a strong plus. Hands-on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud, Tax One, and indirect tax solutions (including VAT) is required. The ideal candidate is passionate about data, systems, and process improvement, and has a proven track record of driving decisions forward in a modern Finance organization.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

• Collaborate with and help lead decision-making alongside accounting, tax, technical, and business integration teams to deliver scalable, secure, and flexible finance solutions.

• Lead the configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of indirect tax systems, including Tax One and Oracle Fusion Cloud, with a strong focus on VAT processes.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (Tax, Shared Services, IT, and Finance) to enhance compliance, efficiency, and scalability across regions.

• Drive process improvements and support the integration of VAT and indirect tax solutions into broader Finance Transformation initiatives.

• Produce and present executive-level updates on NextGen Finance and tax transformation initiatives.

• Coordinate and manage regional and global test cycles, ensuring alignment across resources, locations, and timelines.

• Influence system and process design decisions that shape the future of Finance and Tax at Mattel.

• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing change with clarity, confidence, and strong stakeholder alignment.

What We’re Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in Finance and Tax, with a strong emphasis on indirect tax and VAT.

• Solid understanding of indirect tax processes, including VAT, as well as core finance functions such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Order to Cash.

• Hands-on experience with Tax One and Cloud-based tax solutions, required.

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud for Financials and indirect tax solutions (e.g., Thomson Reuters) strongly preferred.

• Proven experience supporting or leading large, global system implementations with geographically dispersed teams.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, influence decisions, and drive results across all levels of the organization.

• Strong initiative and ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations.

• Excellent problem-solving, planning, organizational, and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to lead complex projects from concept through implementation.

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, executive-level environment and discern when to act independently.

• Experience defining, documenting, and translating business requirements into system and process solutions.

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor communication to different audiences.

• Ability to anticipate risks, identify potential issues, and propose effective mitigation plans.

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and generate innovative, practical solutions.

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. Join Mattel's Talent Community and start receiving exciting updates about our company, our employees, and our culture. Also, interested in signing up for job alerts? Do so here!

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.

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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.

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