FP&A Senior Analyst – Group Planning & Reporting

Aristocrat — North Ryde, NSW, AU

At Aristocrat, we are driven by our mission to Bring Happiness to Life Through the Power of Play. As a leading entertainment company, we are committed to crafting innovative and engaging experiences for millions of players worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative culture empowers our team to achieve outstanding results and set new standards in the gaming industry.

The FP&A Senior Analyst – Group Planning & Reporting role is an outstanding chance to create a significant impact within our organization. Reporting directly to the Senior Director Group Planning & Reporting, you will be instrumental in driving high-quality financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis. This role is pivotal in supporting our Executive Leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and the Board, to make informed financial decisions.

Join us on this exciting journey where your contributions will not only build our financial strategies but also help us continue delivering happiness to our global audience!

What You'll Do

• Run and maintain existing monthly and quarterly reporting packages to ensure a consistent and efficient operating rhythm.

• Prepare and maintain quarterly Forecast, Annual Budget, and 5-year Strategic Plan PowerPoint presentation decks.

• Support the consolidation of Group monthly management reports, including analysis and commentary.

• Develop compelling dashboards and data visualizations to deliver enhanced financial and performance-related information and insights.

• Collaborate with global finance leads to identify and capture new reporting metrics relevant to business analysis.

• Implement reporting guidelines and embed automation/AI in reporting.

• Manage the Group Planning & Reporting Sharepoint site.

• Coordinate the Global Finance reporting calendar.

• Assist with relevant audit and Group Finance initiatives.

• Provide ad hoc analysis to support projects as needed.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• CA/CPA preferred.

• 3+ years' experience in finance roles, covering FP&A and business partnering.

• Advanced skills in TM1 (IPA), Excel (including pivot tables, charts, graphs), and PowerPoint.

• Strong collaborator engagement and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships across the business.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Experience working with complex financial data to produce analysis including trend, forecast, and benchmark analysis generating insights to improve efficiency, quality, and performance.

• Confidence to drive challenging conversations.

• Proven ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet changing demands.

• Ability to understand the overall vision while being capable of focusing on details when necessary.

• Ability to deliver in a fast-paced global environment across multiple time zones.

• Continuous improvement approach, including identifying automation and leveraging of AI opportunities.

• Possess a high level of personal and professional accountability and be able to enlist the cooperation of peer groups to meet common business goals and objectives.

• Dedication to personal growth and development.

• Data visualization tool experience highly desirable (e.g., PowerBI, IBM Planning Analytics, Tableau).

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. Aristocrat has three operating business units, spanning regulated land-based gaming (Aristocrat Gaming), social casino (Product Madness), and regulated online real-money gaming (Aristocrat Interactive). Our team of over 7,300 employees worldwide is united by our company's mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

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.

Why Aristocrat?

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 realize 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

• 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

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.