Finance Director - Design and Development Portfolio Planning

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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!
What You'll Do  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.

What We're Looking For  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.

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
Up to 25%
Pay Range
$169,050 - $313,950 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.

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   .

Additional Information
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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