Director - EMEA Accounting Operations

Aristocrat; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

Robust benefits package

Global career opportunities

Job summary

Aristocrat is seeking an experienced leader in finance operations based in Kraków, Poland. The role involves overseeing EMEA D365 finance operations, building a high-performing team, and ensuring accurate financial controls and compliance.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in finance leadership, strong knowledge of systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365, and impressive skills in stakeholder management. The role offers a robust benefits package and global career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading finance operations in a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMEA D365 finance operations and ensure accurate accounting.
• Build and lead a finance operations team responsible for month-end close.
• Oversee accounts receivable and improve cash conversion.

Skills

Finance operations leadership

Balance sheet controls

Process improvements

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

BlackLine

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Lead EMEA D365 finance operations, ensuring accurate , timely , and controlled accounting across the region.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance operations team responsible for journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, transactional finance, month-end close, and D365 controls.
• Oversee accounts receivable and collections, improving cash conversion and reducing overdue balances.
• Lead specialist finance areas including fixed assets, cash management, and intercompany accounting.
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance, and compliance across all processes.
• Partner with regional finance leaders, shared services, and business stakeholders to deliver operational excellence.
• Drive process improvements through standardisation , automation, and effective use of D365.
• Support the build and scale of the finance operations function, shaping team culture and ways of working.
• Develop metrics and reporting to monitor performance, risk, and effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members to build capability and support career growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Extensive experience leading finance operations, controllership, or shared services teams in a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in balance sheet controls, reconciliations, transactional accounting, and governance.
• Experience with ERP and close platforms, ideally Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and BlackLine.
• Proven track record delivering process improvements, automation, and finance transformation.
• Experience managing accounts receivable and driving working capital improvements.
• Solid knowledge of fixed assets, cash management, and intercompany accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams through growth and change.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across finance and operations.
• Continuous improvement attitude with a focus on simplification, standardisation , and automation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in regional or global shared service environments is advantageous.

Benefits

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment
• Robust benefits package
• Global career opportunities

Values

• All about the Player
• Talent Unleashed
• Collective Brilliance
• Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

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.

Equal Opportunity

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