VP - Finance

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gaming industry seeks a VP - Finance to oversee finance and procurement for its digital services division. This role involves strategic leadership, managing financial performance, compliance, and enhancing operational effectiveness through strong partnering with senior management. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in large-scale financial operations and a strong educational background in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior financial leadership experience.
• Strong business partnering skills with senior management.
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications or licenses.

Responsibilities

• Manage all finance and procurement functions of SDS.
• Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis.
• Develop and oversee a procurement organization.

Skills

Budgeting

Compliance

Accounting

Reporting

Planning

Control

Business partnering

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

BS in Finance or Accounting

MBA

CPA or equivalent

Job description

The primary responsibility of the VP - Finance is to lead and manage the Sands Digital Services (“SDS”) finance, accounting, and procurement functions. This is a global role for SDS and will report to the Chief Operating Officer of SDS and the Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVS”) EVP & CFO. This individual will partner with the COO of SDS and the SDS executive team to bring innovative thinking to business models and analytics, supporting both high-level and day-to-day responsibilities during the start-up phase of SDS and its transition to a profitable global entity.

All duties are performed in accordance with SDS and LVS policies and standards. Professional conduct is expected at all times.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Providing finance and procurement leadership on the SDS Executive Committee.
2. Managing all finance and procurement functions of SDS.
3. Offering strategic recommendations based on financial analysis, projections, KPIs, and resource needs.
4. Preparing long-term strategic forecasts, budgets, and quarterly updates, evaluating SDS's financial performance against strategic goals.
5. Partnering with sales and operations to advise on contractual commercial terms.
6. Managing a Commercial Finance team to support growth and efficiency through KPI development and financial performance tracking.
7. Focusing on cost and headcount control using operational and financial metrics.
8. Developing and overseeing a procurement organization supporting SDS’s global operations, leveraging LVS systems and controls.
9. Maintaining internal control frameworks, ensuring compliance with gaming regulations, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
10. Ensuring accurate, complete accounting records in accordance with GAAP, meeting all deadlines.
11. Collaborating on statutory filings with LVS Corporate Accounting and Tax departments.
12. Enhancing policies and procedures to improve operations and effectiveness.
13. Advising management on financial and procurement issues.
14. Performing duties safely, attending work regularly, and performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age.
• Proof of work authorization/eligibility.
• BS in Finance or Accounting; MBA preferred.
• Ability to obtain necessary certifications or licenses.
• 15+ years of senior financial leadership experience in a large, complex, global company.
• Expertise in budgeting, compliance, accounting, reporting, planning, and control; CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Strong business partnering skills with senior management.
• Attention to detail and experience in controls and compliance.
• High service standards and effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

All duties are to be performed in accordance with SDS and LVS policies and standards.