Aristocrat
Vice President, Finance - Product Development and Design and Development Portfol
Aristocrat, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105
Vice President, Finance - Product Development and Design and Development Portfolio Management
Las Vegas, NV | $266,756 - $495,405 | 1 day ago
What You’ll Do
Business partner with the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer (both US-based), as well as the CFOs for each of our three businesses (Gaming, Interactive, and Product Madness), in decision support with the vision to enable the business to optimize global D&D portfolio spend. Provides data‑led insights supporting the nature of the spend and the profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions.
Facilitate and support the processes and analysis required for investment decision making for global D&D spend, including developing cases to support investment choices in line with Aristocrat’s investment frameworks. This will initially require crafting and embedding global standard processes. Work cross‑functionally to resolve when key assumptions have changed and further leadership dialogue is needed, and conduct periodic pulse checks on the results of investments.
Collaborate with SVP Product Strategy and EVP Enterprise Program Management to ensure the product ideas are connected from opportunity identification, through prioritization, cases, and program execution.
Lead the FP&A team that supports global D&D spend in the Product function, and coordinate standard processes across each of our respective commercial business divisions (Gaming, Interactive, and Product Madness) and Product Technology to ensure spend is run, understood, and reported across all reporting cycles, including identification and management of financial risks and opportunities. Close collaboration with the VP Finance, Product Technology will be important to build detailed connections.
Support and drive personal and professional development of the extended D&D Finance team. Direct reports will include a Senior Finance Director, Product FP&A, a Finance Director for D&D Portfolio Planning, and an extended team of six additional individuals. Provide direction and mentorship to ensure quality in execution and strong business partnerships across the organisation.
Own preparation of the D&D global annual budget, forecasts during the year, and monitoring spend versus expectations, with analysis across multiple business divisions and currencies.
Produce regular executive‑level analysis on return on investments and visibility of the portfolio spend.
Provide thought leadership to drive and challenge continuous improvement.
Partner with the Finance enterprise reporting centre of quality to enable financial reporting to meet the needs of the D&D function.
Lead various projects with the team, including designing processes where allocation of existing spend is attributed to specific programs of work. Annually, gain an understanding of where time is spent through collaboration with D&D leaders. Develop a taxonomy and simple allocations of cost.
Provide commercial business support for M&A activity and strategic projects as it relates to Product & Technology spend.
Actively participate as a senior member of the Group Finance team in the broader function supporting our Finance culture vision and transformation journey.
What We’re Looking For
CA/CPA qualified, MBA, or equivalent experience preferred.
15+ years of experience in a large, multi‑layered corporate finance environment, of which 8+ years in leadership positions.
Thrives in a global, fast‑paced organisation.
Motivated by building, maintaining, and leading multiple relationships across global locations.
Excellent eye for business, with the ability to lead discussions with executives to acquire key decisions.
Strong change‑management skills.
Collaborative people leader with the ability to delegate effectively.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills.
Critical thinker willing to challenge the status‑quo.
Understanding of Finance Systems and capabilities of insight tools.
Position based in Las Vegas but needs to be flexible to work with internal and external customers in various global time zones, with some travel required to meet team and customers.
EEO M/F/D/V
We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity.
Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top‑tier publisher of free‑to‑play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. While we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay and lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
Benefits
World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
Robust benefits package
Global career opportunities
Our Values
All about the Player
Talent Unleashed
Collective Brilliance
Good Business Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
Up to 25%
Pay Range
$263,193 – $488,788 per year
Our goal is to pay a market‑competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. Final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.
Additional Information
Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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What You’ll Do
Business partner with the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer (both US-based), as well as the CFOs for each of our three businesses (Gaming, Interactive, and Product Madness), in decision support with the vision to enable the business to optimize global D&D portfolio spend. Provides data‑led insights supporting the nature of the spend and the profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions.
Facilitate and support the processes and analysis required for investment decision making for global D&D spend, including developing cases to support investment choices in line with Aristocrat’s investment frameworks. This will initially require crafting and embedding global standard processes. Work cross‑functionally to resolve when key assumptions have changed and further leadership dialogue is needed, and conduct periodic pulse checks on the results of investments.
Collaborate with SVP Product Strategy and EVP Enterprise Program Management to ensure the product ideas are connected from opportunity identification, through prioritization, cases, and program execution.
Lead the FP&A team that supports global D&D spend in the Product function, and coordinate standard processes across each of our respective commercial business divisions (Gaming, Interactive, and Product Madness) and Product Technology to ensure spend is run, understood, and reported across all reporting cycles, including identification and management of financial risks and opportunities. Close collaboration with the VP Finance, Product Technology will be important to build detailed connections.
Support and drive personal and professional development of the extended D&D Finance team. Direct reports will include a Senior Finance Director, Product FP&A, a Finance Director for D&D Portfolio Planning, and an extended team of six additional individuals. Provide direction and mentorship to ensure quality in execution and strong business partnerships across the organisation.
Own preparation of the D&D global annual budget, forecasts during the year, and monitoring spend versus expectations, with analysis across multiple business divisions and currencies.
Produce regular executive‑level analysis on return on investments and visibility of the portfolio spend.
Provide thought leadership to drive and challenge continuous improvement.
Partner with the Finance enterprise reporting centre of quality to enable financial reporting to meet the needs of the D&D function.
Lead various projects with the team, including designing processes where allocation of existing spend is attributed to specific programs of work. Annually, gain an understanding of where time is spent through collaboration with D&D leaders. Develop a taxonomy and simple allocations of cost.
Provide commercial business support for M&A activity and strategic projects as it relates to Product & Technology spend.
Actively participate as a senior member of the Group Finance team in the broader function supporting our Finance culture vision and transformation journey.
What We’re Looking For
CA/CPA qualified, MBA, or equivalent experience preferred.
15+ years of experience in a large, multi‑layered corporate finance environment, of which 8+ years in leadership positions.
Thrives in a global, fast‑paced organisation.
Motivated by building, maintaining, and leading multiple relationships across global locations.
Excellent eye for business, with the ability to lead discussions with executives to acquire key decisions.
Strong change‑management skills.
Collaborative people leader with the ability to delegate effectively.
Excellent communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills.
Critical thinker willing to challenge the status‑quo.
Understanding of Finance Systems and capabilities of insight tools.
Position based in Las Vegas but needs to be flexible to work with internal and external customers in various global time zones, with some travel required to meet team and customers.
EEO M/F/D/V
We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity.
Why Aristocrat? Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top‑tier publisher of free‑to‑play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. While we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay and lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.
Benefits
World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
Robust benefits package
Global career opportunities
Our Values
All about the Player
Talent Unleashed
Collective Brilliance
Good Business Good Citizen
Travel Expectations
Up to 25%
Pay Range
$263,193 – $488,788 per year
Our goal is to pay a market‑competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. Final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.
Additional Information
Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
At this time, we are unable to sponsor work visas for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the job posting location for this position on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Gambling Facilities and Casinos
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