Finance Analyst

Spin Master is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through it’s three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Hatchimals®, Rubik’s Cube® and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties.

What will you work on?

The Finance Analyst will assist in ensuring that reporting is accurate and timely, along with managing the statutory and accounting processes for Spin Master.

They will be a key contributor to the monthly and annual management reporting, forecast planning processes, working with the businesses unit leaders to enable an understanding of local financial performance and developing consistent, concise forecasts and plans, and monthly variance reporting at a cost centre level.

How will you create impact?

• Month end journal preparation for general ledger (excluding accounts receivable, accounts payable and intracompany entries) for Italy
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and prepare and review analysis files to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the financial and management reporting;
• Review month end PL market reporting and sales reports to be supplied to the sales team and management team;
• Hold regular cost centre reviews with the business unit leaders, and work with them to maintain departmental operational costs within budget, especially marketing and sales accruals;
• Assist on the budget/forecast submission and by preparation of the overhead budgets, working with the business unit leaders for Italy
• Review the month end reports (GA overhead focus) and comment on performance against objectives;
• Preparation of the weekly/monthly cash flow forecasts for Italy, including variance analyses to previous submissions;
• Prepare account reconciliations for Italy entites on a monthly basis, and review with the Finance Manager;
• Calculate Sales Agent commissions on a monthly basis;
• Preparation of the VAT documentation related to the monthly payments and to LIPE declaration;
• Preparation of CONAI declaration;
• Preparation of Statutory Accounts and compliance with local GAAP;
• Identify and work with the finance manager and other finance team members to improve processes to deliver a more efficient and effective financial reporting and analysis;
• Support the upgrade of SAP to the latest version and the implementation of related ShERPa projects in Italy in line with business requirements, while assisting with other Spin Master projects across Europe.
• Business partnering, supporting Italian management teams in understanding their financial data and performance, including the preparation of ad hoc reports for various directors;
• Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors in regards to the Italian annual statutory requirements;

What are your skills and experience?

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance or other related area
• A minimum of 3-5 years related experience in a mid to large sized company, preferably in Consumer Goods/Retail
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS and Italian OIC
• Strong MS Excel and SAP skills
• Independent and analytical thinker with ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to multitask in fast-paced environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English and Italian

Please be aware that Spin Master works in a hybrid model with 4 days per week onsite.

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This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities

• Flexible Work Hours

• Innovation, Collaboration and Fun

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Other fun Perks!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at JobsEU@spinmaster.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.