Finance Director - Design and Development Portfolio Planning
At Aristocrat, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in gaming content and technology. As a Finance Director responsible for developing and Crafting Portfolio Plans, you will have a crucial role in shaping the future of our development and invention investments. With an annual investment of around AUD$1 billion in D&D, this position is key to our prioritization of resources, ensuring support for our exceptional growth plans. This opportunity offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with our global teams, making informed financial decisions and optimizing our investment strategies. Join us in Las Vegas and be part of a team that thrives on teamwork, quality, and continuous improvement!
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, finance, or a related field (MBA or equivalent experience preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in a product-centric or technology environment preferred.
- 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.
- Robust benefits package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
Aristocrat Leisure Limited is an Australian gaming and technology company and one of the world's largest providers of gambling products. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney, it designs and manufactures electronic gaming machines and casino-management systems, and runs sizeable online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive) and mobile games (Pixel United) businesses. Founded in 1953, the group employs more than 7,000 people across over 20 locations worldwide. It is the largest gaming-machine manufacturer in Australia and among the biggest slot-machine makers globally.
