Aristocrat · 2 weeks ago
Finance Director - Design and Development Portfolio Planning
Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, committed to innovation in gaming. The Finance Director will play a crucial role in shaping investment strategies for the development and invention portfolio, collaborating with global teams to optimize financial decisions and resource allocation.
Gambling & Casinos
Responsibilities
Partner with the Advanced Product Strategy team to ensure the financial integrity of the Enterprise Product Funnel, prioritizing and gating potential investment choices
Partner with SVP Product Strategy and EVP Enterprise Program Management to align product concepts from recognizing opportunities through prioritization, cases, and program implementation
Assist Product Strategy and Commercial Finance teams in developing solid arguments for investment decisions, implementing standard processes, and monitoring investment outcomes regularly
Provide access to investment choices to optimize global D&D portfolio spend, delivering data-led insights on profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions
Produce regular executive-level analysis on return on investments and portfolio spend visibility
Lead processes to attribute existing spend to specific programs of work with financial outcomes, developing a taxonomy and simple cost allocations in collaboration with D&D leaders
Support and drive the personal and professional development of your direct report, the Finance Manager for D&D Portfolio Planning
Provide thought leadership to drive and challenge continuous improvement
Support M&A activity and strategic projects as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, or a related field
10+ years of experience in a product-centric or technology environment
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage and influence collaborators at all levels
Proven ability to thrive in a global fast-paced organization, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively
Motivated by establishing and nurturing various partner connections across global sites
Outstanding business insight to lead executive-level discussions and acquire key decisions
A critical thinker willing to challenge the status quo
Flexibility to collaborate with internal and external collaborators across various global time zones, with some travel required
Preferred
MBA or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in a product-centric or technology environment
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) plan with employer matching
Company
Aristocrat
Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games.