Director of FP&A

Aristocrat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aristocrat Interactive in London seeks a Director of FP&A to lead enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance insights. You will partner with senior executives to shape strategy and drive accountability for financial results.

You will own Long Range Plan, annual budget, weekly and monthly reviews, and build scalable analytics with SQL, TM1, Anaplan and Power BI. The role requires strong leadership in a fast-paced, matrix organisation and collaboration across Finance, Operations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the Long Range Plan, Annual Plan, rolling forecasts, and Risk & Opportunity processes.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate business performance, critical initiatives, investment opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Support business initiatives including market expansion, M&A evaluation, investment cases, and strategic projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Problem solving

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Adaptability

SQL literacy

SQL

Data literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

ACA/CIMA/CPA qualification

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Tools

TM1

Anaplan

Power BI

D365

SQL

Job description

Role Summary

The Director of FP&A is a key finance leader within Aristocrat Interactive, responsible for enterprise-wide planning, performance management, and financial insight. Partnering closely with senior executives, this role helps shape business strategy, evaluate investment decisions, and drive accountability for financial performance across the organisation.

Role Summary

The Director of FP&A is a key finance leader within Aristocrat Interactive, responsible for enterprise-wide planning, performance management, and financial insight. Partnering closely with senior executives, this role helps shape business strategy, evaluate investment decisions, and drive accountability for financial performance across the organisation. Reporting to the Vice President, FP&A, the Director owns the annual planning, forecasting, and reporting processes while building scalable analytics and decision‑support capabilities that enable growth and long‑term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Key Planning Cycles & Business Partnering

• Own the Long Range Plan, Annual Plan, rolling forecasts, and Risk & Opportunity processes.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate business performance, critical initiatives, investment opportunities, and resource allocation decisions.
• Support business initiatives including market expansion, M&A evaluation, investment cases, and strategic projects.

Financial Performance & Governance

• Own consolidated financial reporting and performance analysis for Aristocrat Interactive, providing clear and actionable insights to executive leadership, Group Finance, and Investor Relations.
• Drive weekly and monthly performance reviews, identifying emerging risks, opportunities, and performance trends.
• Ensure strong financial governance, planning processes, and alignment with Group policies, controls, and reporting standards.
• Partner across Finance to improve visibility, consistency, and accountability for financial performance.

Data, Analytics & Operational Improvement

• Develop scalable reporting, indicators, and dashboards that support effective decision‑making across the organization.
• Leverage data and analytics to enhance forecasting accuracy, performance insights, and commercial outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning, reporting, and financial management processes.
• Partner with Finance Systems, BI, and Enterprise Data teams to improve automation, data quality, and self‑service reporting capabilities.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing FP&A team.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong relationships across Finance, Operations, Product, Technology, and Commercial teams.
• Champion modern finance capabilities, including data literacy through the use of SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification desirable.

Experience & Expertise

• Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, corporate finance, or related finance leadership roles.
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Strong experience leading planning, forecasting, management reporting, and performance management processes.
• Proven track record supporting senior executives within a global, matrix organization.
• Background in technology, digital, gaming, entertainment, software, or similarly fast‑paced industries preferred.

Skills & Leadership

• Exceptional analytical, financial modelling, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions through data, insight, and commercial judgment.
• Highly adaptable and comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, evolving environment.
• Advanced proficiency with planning, reporting, and business intelligence tools (e.g., TM1, Anaplan, Power BI, D365, SQL).

Cette description de poste a pu être révisée et améliorée à l’aide d’outils d’assistance basés sur l’intelligence artificielle afin d’en accroître la clarté, la cohérence et l’inclusivité. Tout le contenu final, les exigences du poste et les décisions d’embauche demeurent soumis à l’examen et à l’approbation de personnes responsables chez Aristocrat.

Philosophie de rémunération

Nous offrons un programme complet de rémunération et d’avantages sociaux conçu pour demeurer concurrentiel sur le marché, soutenir votre bien‑être et reconnaître votre contribution à notre réussite. Notre approche repose sur un principe de rémunération au rendement qui récompense l’impact individuel. Votre programme de rémunération sera déterminé en fonction de facteurs tels que vos compétences, votre expérience, vos qualifications et votre lieu de travail.

Selon votre poste et votre lieu de travail, vous pourriez être admissible à des primes et incitatifs annuels, à des avantages liés à la santé et au bien‑être, à des congés rémunérés, à des régimes de retraite, à une couverture d’assurance ainsi qu’à d’autres avantages locaux ou prévus par la loi.

Les détails précis de la rémunération et des avantages associés à ce poste seront discutés au cours du processus de recrutement.