VP, Finance – Product Development & Technology

2 Months ago • 15 Years + • Finance • $259,350 PA - $481,650 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The VP, Finance – Product Development & Technology is a global role responsible for partnering with the business to ensure sound financial capital allocation decisions for a ~$1 billion annual investment in design and development (D&D). This role supports the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer in decision support and optimizing global D&D portfolio spend. Key responsibilities include business partnering, investment decision-making, leading the FP&A team supporting D&D spend, budget preparation and monitoring, executive-level analysis, driving continuous improvement, and partnering with the Finance enterprise reporting center. The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and cross-functional collaboration. M&A support may also be required.
Must have:
  • CA/CPA qualified, MBA preferred
  • 15+ years corporate finance experience (8+ in leadership)
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Excellent business acumen and financial analysis skills
  • Experience managing large budgets and teams
Good to have:
  • Gaming or technology industry knowledge
  • Experience with M&A activity
Perks:
  • Robust benefits package
  • Global career opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid work model

Job Details

The VP Finance - Product Development and Technology has the global responsibility to partner with the business to ensure sound financial capital allocation decisions for investment in the design and development (D&D) portfolio are made as well as leading financial planning and analysis for D&D spend. With approximately AUD$1bn annual investment in D&D, this is the highest resource allocation priority for Aristocrat supporting our strategy for the future. This role supports the Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer in decision support and optimizing the global D&D portfolio spend.

What You'll Do

  • Business partners 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 spending. Provides data-led insights supporting the nature of the spending and the profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions.
  • Facilitates and supports the processes and analysis required for investment decision-making for global D&D spend, including developing business cases to support investment choices in line with Aristocrat investment frameworks. This will initially require embedding global standard processes. Works cross-functionally to determine when key assumptions have changed and when further leadership dialogue is needed.
  • Leads the FP&A team that supports global D&D spend in the CPO and CTO functions, as well as with each of our respective commercial business units (Gaming, Interactive, and Product Madness) to ensure spending is managed, understood and reported across all reporting cycles, including identification and management of financial risks and opportunities. Supports and drives the personal and professional development of the team. Provides direction and guidance to ensure excellence in execution and strong business partnerships across the organisation.
  • Supported by the FP&A team, ownership for the preparation of the D&D global annual budget, reforecasts during the year, and monitoring spend vs expectations, with analysis across multiple business units and currencies
  • Produce regular executive-level analysis on return on investments
  • Provide thought leadership to drive and challenge continuous improvement
  • Partners with the Finance enterprise reporting center of excellence to enable financial reporting to meet the needs of the D&D function
  • Together with the team, leads various projects, including the design of processes to 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 develop simple allocations of cost. 
  • This role may require commercial business support for M&A activity and strategic projects as it relates to Product & Technology spending.
  • As a senior member of the Group Finance team, actively participate in the leadership of the broader function supporting our Finance culture vision and transformation journey

What We're Looking For

  • CA/CPA qualified, MBA preferred
  • 15+ years of large, multi-layered corporate finance environment, of which 8+ in leadership positions. Gaming or technology industry knowledge is welcomed.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced global organisation
  • Energized by building, maintaining, and managing multiple stakeholder relationships across global locations.
  • Excellent business acumen, with the ability to lead discussions with executives to obtain 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
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure
  • Understanding of Finance Systems and capabilities of insight tools.
  • This position will be based in Las Vegas but needs to be flexible to work with internal and external stakeholders in various global time zones, with some travel required to meet team and stakeholders.

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. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to 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.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

  • 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

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

Up to 25%

Pay Range

$259,350 - $481,650 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

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.

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About The Company

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an ASX20 listed company and one of the world’s leading providers of gaming solutions. We’re licensed in over 300 jurisdictions and operate in over 90 countries around the world. We’re also proud to have a team of over 7000 employees that deliver outstanding results by pushing the boundaries of innovation, creativity and technology each day. We offer a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, social gaming and casino management systems, but it doesn’t stop there. Despite our global presence and exponential growth, we remain an ideas company at heart that is committed to delivering outstanding results for our customers and players and an unparalleled experience for our employees, who have the opportunity to grow, be inspired and be the best they can be.


Our values of Talent Unleashed, All About the Player, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen guide and inspire us to live our mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play – every day.  


Come and join us – let’s play!


𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘈𝘯𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘳 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 @𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘧𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮, @𝘱𝘪𝘹𝘦𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥.𝘤𝘰𝘮, 𝘰𝘳 @𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘵.

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