Finance Manager - Commercial Job Mississauga area,Ontario Canada,Finance & Banking

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:

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Commercial Finance Manage
r to join our team. This is a hands-on role for a well-rounded finance professional who can enhance operational excellence while delivering actionable insights to support business performance. Partnering closely with the Head of Finance and key stakeholders, you will help improve processes, strengthen reporting, and provide financial analysis that supports better commercial decision-making. The role requires strong analytical skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What Your Impact Will Be:

Trade Spend: Track budgets, lead forecasts, and develop dashboards for customer benefits

Profitability Analysis: Support decision-making with promotional deal analysis, customer P&L insights, mix/margin drivers and SKU analysis

P&L Analysis: Analyze key drivers of Actual vs Forecast, including sales, margin and operating income

Business Planning: Lead the annual and quarterly forecasting, including alignment across functions

Data management: Responsible for creating a “Single Source of Truth” and improving management reporting

Process Improvement: Improve reporting and processes to deliver clearer, forward-looking insights

Working Capital: Oversee AR function that is managed by shared service team to ensure timely payments, reduced aged AR and review AR reserves reconciliations

Collaboration: Develop a close working relationship with the key stakeholders and shared services function

Team Leadership: Manage performance and develop direct reports

Compliance and Controls: Maintain strong financial controls, ensure SOX compliance and liaison with internal and external auditors

Business support: Serves as a key point of contact to support the business on queries, new projects and problem resolutions

What We’re Looking For:

CPA with at least 8 years of commercial finance background

Experience in CPG/toys/retail customer environments with trade spend

Advanced Excel is a must and familiarity with Sales Force, Oracle Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (EPBCS), Tableau, as added advantages

3+ years of people leading experience

Highly analytical capability (modelling and variance analysis), able to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions and processes

Experience with financial systems/reporting modernization and data governance mindset

Adaptable, detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and high degree of initiative

Collaborative with excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

* The pay range is indicative of projected hiring range, however base pay will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience. Mattel offers competitive total pay programs, comprehensive benefits, and resources to help empower a culture where every employee can reach their full potential.

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.

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