Join Aristocrat, a worldwide leader in gaming content and technology, on our mission to bring happiness to life through the power of play. Our team of more than 7,300 employees focuses on developing enjoyable and immersive experiences for millions of players across the globe. As a Lead Accountant – Cash & Intercompany, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and control of our cash and intercompany accounting processes. This position offers a remarkable chance to excel in a vibrant and ambitious workplace where your efforts will be recognized. If you're prepared to compete at a world-class standard and become part of a skilled team, this is the opportunity for you!
What You'll Do
Lead end-to-end accounting and control for cash and intercompany processes across multiple entities and regions
Oversee daily cash accounting, bank reconciliations, and cash positioning to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
Manage intercompany accounting lifecycle, including billing, settlements, eliminations, and reconciliations
Ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities for cash and intercompany, including journals, substantiations, and variance analysis
Own and maintain balance sheet integrity for cash and intercompany accounts, resolving aged or complex reconciling items
Partner with Treasury on cash management, funding, and liquidity activities to ensure alignment between accounting and operational cash movements
Drive governance and rigor across intercompany processes, including agreement alignment, pricing consistency, and settlement cycles
Lead intercompany netting and settlement processes, improving efficiency and reducing exposures
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external reporting requirements, proactively identifying and mitigating risks
Support internal and external audits, providing clear documentation and timely resolution of queries
Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and standardisation across regions and systems
Provide leadership and guidance to team members, building capability in cash management and intercompany accounting
Deliver clear reporting and insights on cash positions, intercompany balances, and exposures to support decision-making
What We're Looking For
5+ experience in financial accounting with deep exposure to cash management, bank reconciliations, and intercompany accounting
Solid technical understanding of IFRS/GAAP, particularly in relation to financial instruments, foreign currency, and intercompany eliminations
Proven experience managing high-volume, multi-entity, and multi-currency environments
Strong control approach with a track record of maintaining robust balance sheet integrity and audit readiness
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex reconciliation issues and drive timely closure of aged items
Experience partnering with Treasury and working capital teams
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive accountability across regions and functions
Process improvement approach, with experience in driving automation and simplifying finance operations
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
Confident communicator, able to present issues and insights clearly to senior stakeholders
Experience with ERP systems (e.g. D365) and reconciliation tools preferred
Qualified accountant (CA/CPA or equivalent)
We look forward to your application and the chance for you to add your impressive skills to our team. Together, we can reach great achievements and spread happiness 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. 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…