Manager, Finance Continuous Improvement

As Finance Manager – Continuous Improvement, you will lead initiatives that simplify, optimize, and elevate our global finance processes. You will drive a continuous improvement culture, embedding efficiency and standardization across the function. Leveraging technology, data, and emerging AI capabilities, you will enable smarter decision-making, better insights, and greater business value.

This is a hands-on and strategic role requiring collaboration with finance leaders, IT, and automation partners globally. You will also manage and mentor a Senior Analyst, ensuring alignment between day-to-day analytical delivery and broader transformation objectives.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end continuous improvement projects, employing Lean Six Sigma or comparable approaches to optimize global finance processes.
• Partner with finance leaders to review, redesign, and standardize end-to-end processes for efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, training and mentoring staff to identify inefficiencies, remove bottlenecks, and adopt guidelines.
• Establish metrics and benchmarks to measure and track efficiency gains, cycle time reductions, and quality improvements.
• Act as a liaison between Finance and IT to drive ERP (D365, Concur, Blackline) and reporting system improvements.
• Increase the use of self-service BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to provide actionable insights.
• Partner with automation teams to identify and implement RPA and intelligent automation use cases that reduce manual work and improve accuracy.
• Explore and apply AI/ML capabilities in forecasting, anomaly detection, and narrative reporting.
• Champion data quality and governance initiatives to strengthen the reliability and value of financial insights.
• Manage and develop a Senior Analyst, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management.
• Promote curiosity and experimentation with new technologies (e.g., AI-enabled finance tools, generative AI for reporting).
• Build cross-functional collaboration between Finance, IT, and business units to improve the impact of transformation projects.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, analytics, or a related field, or comparable experience; a Master’s degree or equivalent experience is considered a plus.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or an equivalent credential is highly desirable.
• Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Strong understanding of finance processes and systems (ERP, BlackLine, Concur).
• Experience working with BI and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL) and familiarity with AI/ML concepts.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical/analytical outcomes to non-technical collaborators.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and collaborator management skills.

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

None

Pay Range

$105,189 - $195,351 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan with employer matching, more details available at https://atibenefits.com/.

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