VP Finance - Product Development and Design and Development Portfolio Management

The VP Finance, Product Development and Design, and Development Portfolio Management has global responsibility to partner with collaborators 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 the Product D&D spend. With approximately AUD$1bn annual investment in D&D, this is the highest priority for Aristocrat, supporting our strategy for the future. This role supports the Chief Product Officer and the business unit CFOs 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 spend. Provides data-led insights supporting the nature of the spend 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 cases to support investment choices in line with Aristocrat's investment frameworks. This will initially require crafting and embedding global standard processes. Works cross-functionally to resolve when key assumptions have changed, and further leadership dialogue is needed, and conducts periodic pulse checks on the results of investments. 
• Will 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. 
• Leads the FP&A team that supports global D&D spend in the Product function, and coordinates 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.
• Supports and drives personal and professional development of the extended D&D Finance team. Direct reports will include a Senior Finance Director, Product FP&A, and a Finance Director for D&D Portfolio Planning, and an extended team of six additional individuals.  Provides direction and mentorship to ensure quality 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, forecasts during the year, and monitoring spend vs 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 center of quality 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 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 spend.
• 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, or equivalent experience preferred
• 15+ years of 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.
• This position will be 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.

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. 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

Travel Expectations

Pay Range

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.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

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.