Senior Accountant - Asset Capitalisation
Aristocrat is looking for a Senior Accountant to manage asset capitalisation. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of capitalisation processes and fixed asset accounting within the organisation.
The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of capitalisation processes and fixed asset accounting. This position offers a remarkable chance to excel in a vibrant and ambitious workplace where efforts will be recognized. If prepared to compete at a world-class standard and become part of a skilled team, this is the opportunity for you!
- Lead end-to-end asset capitalisation processes, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of capital expenditure in line with accounting standards and internal policies.
- Partner with Commercial Finance and software development teams to assess capital vs expense treatment, supporting consistent and well-governed decision-making.
- Oversee project accounting lifecycle, including development assets, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
- Review and approve capitalisation assessments, applying judgement to complex or non-standard transactions.
- Drive integrity of the fixed asset register, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and robust audit trails.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including capitalisation journals, reconciliations, and disclosures.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP requirements and internal controls, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
- Lead audit engagement for fixed assets and capex processes, providing clear documentation and resolving queries efficiently.
- Partner with Procurement and Project teams to improve capital governance, including controls over project setup, tracking, and closure.
- Identify and deliver process improvements, including automation opportunities and standardisation across regions.
- Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members, building capability in asset accounting and capitalisation principles.
- Deliver reporting and insights on capital expenditure, asset movements, and depreciation to support business decision-making.
- 5 + years experience in financial accounting with strong exposure to asset capitalisation, fixed assets, and project accounting (required).
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/GAAP related to PPE, intangible assets, and capitalisation policies (required).
- Demonstrated ability to apply judgement in complex capitalisation decisions and articulate outcomes to stakeholders (required).
- Experience operating in a large, complex, or multinational environment with high volumes of capex (required).
- Strong control approach with a track record of maintaining robust financial governance and audit readiness (required).
- Proven ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders (e.g. Technology, Operations, Procurement) (required).
- Experience driving process improvements, simplification, and automation within finance operations (required).
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines (required).
- Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, concise guidance (required).
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. D365) and asset management modules (preferred).
- Qualified accountant (CA/CPA or equivalent) (required).
- Comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support wellbeing, and recognise contribution to success.
- Annual bonuses and incentives (depending on role and location).
- Health and wellbeing benefits.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Insurance coverage.
- Other local or statutory benefits.
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.