Associate Manager Finance

Associate Manager Finance Full-time Location: India - Hyderabad Company: Mattel Global Business Services Company Description 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 Team: Job Description The Opportunity: What Your Impact Will Be: Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Associate Manager to join our Global Technology Organization’s Business Value Management team. The Business Value Management team provides support across all IT business functions, including Portfolio Governance, IT Business Office, and Vendor Management office. The role is a key financial resource for our newly created global capability center. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT financials, excellent communication skills, and critical thinking skills. This role requires close collaboration with onshore teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and delivery of technical solutions. The candidate must be willing to work on site 4 days a week in Hyderabad, during US Pacific Time zone. Key Responsibilities: Financial Management: Track and report portfolio-wise headcount across towers, ensuring alignment with budget and workforce plans Develop and monitor productivity, efficiency, and utilization metrics to drive operational excellence within MTIC Provide insights on capacity, throughput, and resource allocation to optimize business performance Partner with functional leaders to identify and implement cost optimization and efficiency initiatives Establish standardized reporting dashboards for leadership visibility into MTIC operations Ensure operational governance, compliance with corporate standards, and continuous improvement in business office processes Act as the key Business Office operations point of contact for MTIC leadership Communicate performance against financial plan and forecast, and work with team to deliver forecasted results Enable showback/chargeback model on IT finances to the business Process improvement efforts for budgeting, procurement processes Special projects and preparation of ad hoc financial reporting, as needed Collaboration: Work closely with onshore teams, to align offshore activities with overall business objectives and corporate policy. Comfortable being a key knowledge financial expert for GTO policies for our new Hyderabad office. Communication: Facilitate effective communication between offshore and onshore teams, ensuring transparency and alignment on status, risks, and issues. Problem Solving: Proactively identify and resolve technical and operational challenges to ensure smooth financial execution. Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns or requirements. Qualifications What We’re Looking For: Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a technical discipline. A Master's degree is preferred. Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial analysis with large budgets, forecasts, plans, comments and accruals or a similar role. Experience with IT finances within a Global Capability Center Technical Skills: Expert in Microsoft Excel and Advanced PowerPoint skills. Strong dashboarding skills with PowerBI or Tableau. Experience with Oracle Fusion and Anaplan a plus. Strong understanding of technology financial rules in a global CPG firm. Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire technical