Sr Manager Planning and Finance

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, entertain 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.

Mattel LATAM is seeking a highly analytical financial leader with strategic vision to lead cost planning, performance analysis, and inventory management across multiple markets in the region.

This role is key to driving competitiveness, anticipating operational risks, and connecting cost information with pricing, profitability, and business growth decisions.

What Your Impact Will Be

• You will lead the regional cost strategy.
• Define, validate, and improve standard costs per SKU.
• Ensure rigor, transparency, and consistency in cost planning.
• You will be responsible for analyzing variations and performance.
• You will close the month for Cost of Sales and Inventories.
• You will explain key variations (price, efficiency, mix) and convert data into actions to improve profitability and working capital.
• You will manage reserves and inventories strategically.
• You will govern inventory provisions (obsolete, slow-moving, revaluations).
• You will develop predictive models to anticipate risks due to exposure or product life cycle.
• You will oversee Freight & Logistics financial planning.
• You will lead inbound freight cost planning.
• You will identify opportunities to mitigate risks and optimize logistics costs.
• You will connect cost insights with regional pricing decisions, margins, and business scenarios.
• You will analyze trends (inflation, FX, supply chain) to support strategic decisions.
• You will lead and develop talent
• You will manage a multicultural team of 5–6 finance professionals.
• You will ensure control, compliance, and financial governance
• You will ensure compliance with corporate policies, SOX, and accounting standards.

What We're Looking For

• 8–10 years of experience in Operations Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Cost Accounting, or FP&A in multinational environments.
• Solid experience managing standard costs, variances, and inventory management.
• Experience in manufacturing or consumer goods industries is desirable.
• Team management in multi-country LATAM environments.
• Fluent English (Portuguese is a plus).
• Advanced Excel and proficiency in financial planning tools.

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.

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