Associate Accounting Manager RoSEA (MYSG)

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.

The Opportunity:

As the Associate Accounting Manager, you will be the accounting lead for the Rest of SEA (RoSEA), which includes Malaysia and Singapore. This role involves overseeing and maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with Mattel's corporate policies and local regulations.

Additionally, you will act as the primary contact for auditors, bankers, and corporate/regional functions. Additionally, the role aims to optimize working capital and protect fixed assets.

What Your Impact Will Be:

1. Manage Financial Accounting close and Statutory Reporting

• Lead the local statutory Audit process to ensure completion of statutory audit, tax filing and all other local compliances as per respective due dates.
• Accurate and timely preparation of the necessary schedules and information as required by audit, tax and others and ensure timely filing with the relevant statutory bodies.
• Support compliance requirements of E-invoicing for Malaysia.
• Prepare and maintain the general ledger as per Mattel’s corporate policy and local statutory requirements.
• Coordinate and complete month-end close submission under US GAAP in HFM per regional/corporate reporting deadlines.
• Perform & supervise necessary interfaces between various Mattel Systems, e.g. ISIS/CODA/Oracle/HFM before closing the book.
• Ensure data integrity and full reconciliation between ISIS and Oracle GL, between Oracle GL and subledger, and between Oracle GL and HFM etc.
• Review and approve month end journals prepared by the team members during month end close.
• Perform montly BPRs variance analysis with clear explanations between current vs prior year and vs forecasts.
• Complete the Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Financial Reporting Package accurately and timely.
• Complete the yearly tax package as per HQ tax department’s requirements.
• To ensure all assets and liabilities accounts are accurately reconciled on a monthly basis.

1. Working Capital & Fixed Assets Management

• Ensure all vendors’ invoices are approved and coded correctly, and updated into the system accurately and timely.
• To supervise creation of new local vendors and coordinate with Genpact for all other new vendors’ creation (include maintenance) in Oracle.
• Supervise the AR past due ensuring timely collection and reduction of overdue AR.
• To review major customers’ credit limit and payment terms with Commercial Finance at least once a year.
• Supervise preparation of monthly AR aging report and perform doubtful debts reserve analysis on monthly basis.
• Coordinate with US treasury for monthly intercompany netting and reconciliations.
• Work with US Treasury to prepare periodic Cash flow projection and IBNK loan repayment.
• Optimize AR collection and monitor vendor payments to maintain healthy working capital.
• Ensure all fixed assets are recorded and depreciated as per Mattel’s accounting policy.
• Provide active support for EMEA office set up project and ensure processing of cross charges on timely basis.

1. Enhance Internal Controls procedures.

• To ensure controls activities are in compliance with Mattel Minimum Controls Standard (MCS) requirements or appropriate actions in place for remediation/improvement.
• To facilitate quarterly MCS sign-off ensuring all activities as prescribed in Mattel MCS are followed.
• To co-ordinate with various functions to ensure all internal control procedures are followed consistently as per Mattel’s requirements.
• Periodic review of business cycles design and implementation to explore any improvement opportunities to strengthen the overall internal control framework for the company.

Key Relationships

1. Internal Working Relationships:

• RoSEA (Malaysia and Singapore) Sales and Marketing team.
• South Asia and APAC Regional Finance teams.
• All Corporate functions, include Controller’s Office, Shared Services, Treasury, Tax and Internal Audit etc.

2. External Working Relationships:

• Distributors and customers, Genpact, auditor, banker, tax agent, Inland Revenue, Company secretary and outside legal counsel etc.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 8-10 years post-qualification, including Big 4/mid-tier firm experience and FMCG industry exposure. Internal audit experience is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Strong GAAP knowledge, solid accounting fundamentals, and proficiency in ERP systems like Oracle and HFM.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, strong work ethic, and attention to detail.
• Education: Finance degree or professional accounting qualification.

What We Offer:

• Flexible work model designed to empower a culture of growth, optimism, and wellbeing, where every employee can reach their full potential.
• Attractive fixed allowances and EPF employer contribution.
• Medical Benefits that cover both employees and their dependents (within specified categories).

Who We Are:

Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire, entertain and develop children through play. We engage consumers through our portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and MEGA, as well as other popular intellectual properties that we own or license in partnership with global entertainment companies. Our offerings include film and television content, gaming, music and live events. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries 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 children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.