Posted on 
Jul 14, 2025

Director, Finance - Product Development & Technology

London
Aristocrat
Aristocrat
Aristocrat
Public
5001+
Technology

Aristocrat is a global entertainment and content creation company powered by technology to deliver world-leading casino and mobile games. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems, free-to-play mobile games and online real money games. 

Job Description

The Finance Director – Aristocrat Interactive Product Development & Technology (London based) will support the Chief Operating Officer for Aristocrat Interactive and her team of four senior leaders, partnering with them and the business in decision support, financial planning and analysis and optimizing the global Aristocrat Interactive Product and Technology spend.  Additionally, there will be high interaction with the Interactive commercial leaders on deals, business cases and other projects.

The role will report into the CFO, Aristocrat Interactive (London based) and participate in a community of practice established by the SVP Finance for Product Development and Technology (US based).  Holds a pivotal role within the Interactive FP&A team in London, partnering with both to meet the needs of the D&D function and Interactive’s business objectives. This role will also work with other global Product and Technology teams and their respective finance partners in decision support and optimizing the global D&D portfolio spend as it relates to Interactive.

Job Requirements

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  • Business partners with the COO Aristocrat Interactive and her technology leadership team providing data-led insights and profitability projections linked to capital allocation decisions. Owns the financial planning and analysis for these teams and provides creative solutions to enable them to prioritize resources and investments against the highest areas of return. Provides input into and approvals around short term decisions as well as more strategic ones such as location strategy and team structure.
  • Facilitates and supports the processes and analysis required for investment decision making across global Aristocrat Interactive D&D spend including developing business cases to support investment choices in line with Aristocrat investment frameworks. This will initially require embedding global standard processes. Works cross functionally to determine when key assumptions have changed, and further leadership dialogue is needed.
  • With the support of the broader teams, prepares the Aristocrat Interactive global annual budget, 5-year long range plan, reforecasts during the year and monitoring spend vs expectations, with analysis across multiple business units and currencies. Special attention is paid to headcount decisions, tracking and reporting in collaboration with P&C as people are our largest investment.
  • Together with the extended D&D finance team, facilitates various projects including the design of processes to where allocation of existing spend is attributed to specific programs of work.  Annually gain an understanding of where time is spent through collaboration with Technology leaders.  Develop a taxonomy and develop simple allocations of cost.
  • Clarifies and aligns the Aristocrat Interactive D&D investments and projects with the Corporate Policy for Capitalization of Intangible R&D and Aristocrat D&D definitions, working with accounting teams to plan and book appropriately.
  • Produces regular executive level analysis on return on investments. Monitoring on the evolution of spend over time as teams are brought into the group.
  • Collaborates with the business and Indirect Procurement on consultant, software and hardware contracts.
  • Provides thought-leadership to drive and challenge decisions.
  • Partners with the Finance enterprise reporting center of excellence to enable financial reporting to meet the needs of the D&D function.  Simplifies and standardizes.
  • Actively participate in the leadership of the broader function supporting our Finance culture vision and transformation journey.
  • This role may require commercial business support for M&A activity and strategic projects as it related to Product & Technology spend.

What We're Looking For

  • 10+ years of large, multi-layered corporate finance environments. Technology industry and / or technology led companies a requirement.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  • Thrives in a global fast-paced organisation and can effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
  • Energized by building, maintaining and managing multiple stakeholder relationships, across global locations.
  • Collaborative people leader with the ability to delegate effectively
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills.
  • Familiarity with the technology industry and an understanding of technology trends and challenges.
  • This position will be based in London but needs to be flexible to work with internal and external stakeholders in various global time zones, with some travel required to meet team and stakeholders.

Company Summary

Aristocrat Interactive

Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s (ASX:ALL) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses (Anaxi, NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet, and Pariplay) came together.  The business is an industry leader in content and technology solutions for online RMG, with a full-service offering that includes content, proprietary technology platforms and a range of value added services across iLottery, iGaming and Online Sports Betting (OSB).

About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

Our Values

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

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

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.

Are you ready to join a top-tier team at Aristocrat, where innovation meets outstanding talent? As the Director, Finance - Product Development & Technology, you will play a pivotal role in driving financial excellence and strategic decision-making within our Interactive team. You will support our Chief Operating Officer and senior leaders, optimizing global investments and ensuring flawless execution of financial planning and analysis. This is an exceptional opportunity to craft the financial landscape of a leading company and compete at a global level!

What You'll Do

  • Partner with the COO Aristocrat Interactive and her technology leadership team to provide data-led insights and profitability projections.
  • Own financial planning and analysis for the technology teams, delivering creative solutions for resource and investment prioritization.
  • Facilitate investment decision-making processes, developing arguments and embedding global standard processes.
  • Prepare and monitor the Aristocrat Interactive global annual budget, 5-year long-range plan, and reforecasts, with a focus on headcount decisions and multi-currency analysis.
  • Lead projects to craft processes for attributing spend to specific programs, collaborating with technology leaders to understand time allocation.
  • Align D&D investments with Corporate Policy for Capitalization of Intangible R&D, working with accounting teams for appropriate planning and booking.
  • Produce executive-level analysis on return on investments, monitoring spend evolution as teams integrate.
  • Collaborate with Indirect Procurement on consultant, software, and hardware contracts.
  • Provide thought-leadership and challenge decisions to drive financial and strategic excellence.
  • Partner with the Finance enterprise reporting center of excellence for simplified and standardized financial reporting.
  • Actively participate in the leadership of the broader Finance function, supporting our culture vision and transformation journey.
  • Provide commercial business support for M&A activity and strategic projects related to Product & Technology spend.

What We're Looking For

  • 10+ years of experience in large, multi-layered corporate finance environments, with a focus on the technology industry or technology-led companies.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field (Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred).
  • Proven interpersonal skills and adept at building relationships to engage and influence customers across various levels.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced global organization, managing multiple projects and priorities effectively.
  • Energized by building and maintaining collaborator relationships across global locations.
  • Collaborative leader with excellent delegation skills.
  • Outstanding communication and influencing abilities.
  • Familiarity with technology industry trends and challenges.
  • Flexibility to work with collaborators worldwide across different time zones and occasional travel needs.

Company Summary

Aristocrat Interactive  

Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited’s (ASX:ALL) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses (Anaxi, NeoGames, Aspire Global, BtoBet, and Pariplay) came together.  The business is an industry leader in content and technology solutions for online RMG, with a full-service offering that includes content, proprietary technology platforms and a range of value added services across iLottery, iGaming and Online Sports Betting (OSB). 

About Aristocrat

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is a leading gaming content creation company powered by technology to deliver industry-leading casino games together with mobile games and online real money games, collectively entertaining millions of players worldwide, every day. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness) and regulated online real money (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 8,500 people across the globe are united by our company mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

Our Values

  • All about the Player

  • Talent Unleashed

  • Collective Brilliance

  • Good Business Good Citizen

Travel Expectations

None

Additional Information

Depending on the nature of your role, you may be required to register with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

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.

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