Finance Director - Design and Development Portfolio Planning
Description
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!
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
