Vice President, Finance, Product Madness

Aristrocat; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Camden Town is seeking a Vice President of Finance to drive financial strategy and governance. The role includes developing high-performing teams and leveraging data for decision-making in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in executive finance roles within regulated organizations. This position offers a robust benefits package and global career opportunities.

Benefits

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Qualifications

• Established history in executive finance positions within a listed organization.
• Proven track record in digital B2C businesses.
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the GM and leadership team.
• Own the Annual Plan and reporting cycles.
• Leverage data and analytics to improve decision-making.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical abilities

Partner management

Leadership

Decision-making

Education

BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

MSc/MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA, ACCA)

Tools

Financial systems

Planning tools

BI platforms

ERP environments

Job description

As a strategic business partner to the Product Madness General Manager, the Vice President, Finance plays a crucial role as a senior leader in the Aristocrat Finance organization. This role is accountable for ensuring strong financial stewardship, shaping the company's growth strategy, and enabling smarter, faster decisions through insights and analysis. The VP Finance will coordinate all aspects of financial planning, reporting and decision support, with particular emphasis on:

• Strategic: shaping long‑term value creation, resource prioritisation, and growth investments.
• Operational: ensuring robust reporting, compliance, governance, and scalable processes in a regulated, matrix environment. Delivering focus on revenue drivers, risk management and effective cost management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
  • Act as a trusted advisor to the GM and leadership team, driving commercial outcomes and long‑term shareholder value.
  • Evaluate and prioritise new games, partnerships and licensing opportunities using robust financial modelling, scenario planning, and forecasting.
  • Provide insights and due diligence support for M&A opportunities.
  • Represent Product Madness within Aristocrat's senior finance leadership community, contributing to group‑wide strategy.
• Financial Management & Governance
  • Own the Annual Plan, rolling forecasts, and reporting cycles, ensuring agility, accuracy and actionable insights.
  • Be responsible for weekly and monthly performance reporting, embedding automation and modern analytics to deliver timely, relevant business intelligence.
  • Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, audit and group governance standards in a listed, global, regulated environment.
  • Monitor spend by game, function, and initiative, ensuring resources are effectively deployed.
• Data and Efficiency
  • Leverage data and sophisticated analytics (including AI‑enabled tools where relevant) to improve forecasting and scenario planning.
  • Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and decision‑making.
  • Partner with BI and Data Science teams to drive operational indicators and financial insights.
  • Lead finance system adoption and enhancements (planning, BI, ERP) to support scale and efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Development
  • Lead and develop a high‑performing finance team across FP&A, Commercial Finance and Business Intelligence.
  • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, innovation and accountability within Product Madness and across Aristocrat Finance.
  • Mentor and empower team members, building modern finance capabilities in data literacy and commercial foresight.
  • Collaborate with the Aristocrat Group Finance Centres of Excellence, Financial Controls and Group Finance leadership teams to boost alignment, fortify governance, and encourage effective collaboration across centralised functions.

Qualifications

• BSc/BA or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance or related field required.
• MSc/MBA and/or professional certification (CFA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred.
• Established history in executive finance positions (VP, Director or similar) within a listed, regulated, matrix organisation.
• Proven track record in digital B2C businesses, ideally in mobile gaming, entertainment or technology.
• Hands‑on expertise in budgeting, forecasting, user acquisition analysis, risk management and compliance.
• Proficiency in financial systems, planning tools, BI platforms and ERP environments.

Skills & Leadership

• Strategic individual with excellent analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Strong partner management skills; comfortable influencing senior leaders.
• Exceptional leadership track record, with the ability to inspire, scale and develop high‑performing teams.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast‑paced, iterative product environment.

Company

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 realise 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.

Benefits

• 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%