We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Finance Manager to join our commercial / FP&A department. This role goes beyond traditional FP&A responsibilities, requiring a strong business acumen and the ability to partner effectively across the video gaming business. The Finance Manager will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting, while also providing strategic insights to drive business decision-making. They will play a key role in analysing game performance, supporting financial planning, and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance growth and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports for the PM Senior Leadership Team and Group Finance, including KPI reports and variance analysis.
- Analyse and report on game portfolio performance, including growth trends, return on marketing investments, profitability, and other key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Act as a strategic business partner, collaborating with People & Culture, Product, Data Science, Tech, and Strategy teams to support business growth and decision-making.
- Support new game modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis, ensuring accurate and updated financial projections are reflected in overall business plans.
- Contribute to the development of new game business cases, providing financial insights to aid decision-making.
- Work closely with the financial controllership team to ensure all aspects of spending are accurately considered and recorded during forecasting and planning cycles.
- Prepare financial reports and analysis for Senior Management and Group Finance, including Half-Year and Year-End reporting.
- Assist with the implementation and integration of new financial systems and BI tools (e.g., Anaplan, D365).
- Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency within financial processes.
- Identify and support cost optimization initiatives.
- Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support as needed.
- Foster strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration across multiple teams.
- Manage additional ad hoc projects as required.
What We're Looking For
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CCAB / MBA preferred).
- Proven experience (5+ years) in finance management, accounting, or a similar role, preferably within the gaming, tech, or entertainment industries.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., D365, IBM Planning Analytics, BI tools).
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Solid understanding of tax regulations, compliance, and risk management.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in the gaming or digital entertainment industry.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
Why Product Madness?
As part of the Aristocrat family, we share their mission of bringing joy to life through the power of play, with a world-class team who creates top-grossing, leading titles in the social casino genre, including Heart of Vegas, Lightning Link, Cashman Casino.
With 800 team members across the globe, Product Madness is headquartered in London, with offices in Barcelona, Gdańsk, Lviv, Montreal and a remote team spanning the USA, making us a truly global powerhouse.
We live by our People First principle. Regardless of where, when, or how they work, our team members have opportunities to elevate their careers, and grow alongside us. We take pride in fostering an inclusive culture, where our people are encouraged to be their very best, every day.
But don’t just take our word for it. In 2024, we made the Global Inspiring Workplace Awards list, and won a bronze award at the Stevies for Great Employers in the ‘Employer of the Year - Media and Entertainment’ category.
So, what’s stopping you?
Our Values
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People First
We have the deepest respect for our people and their well being. We know they are exceptionally talented and will always have a choice. We want them to re-choose us every day. We are committed to building a culture where each person's voice will always be heard and addressed.
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MAD for More
Always improving, innovating and never settling for the existing. We push all boundaries with courage and ambition to become the world’s best games company.
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Champion Together
We excel at what we do but yet remain humble and helpful to our teammates. We champion one another and hold each other to high standards without any egos. -
Globally Inclusive
We are all Equal - regardless of the language we speak, where we live, our gender, religion or culture we come from. We want to build a global home, where everyone has the equal opportunity to make an impact.
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Customer Focused
We always think from the customer's perspective - be it players or internal customers.
Improving their experience and joy is what drives us. Every client's success is our big win!
Travel Expectations
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Top Skills
Aristocrat London, England Office
7 Swallow St, London, United Kingdom, W1B 4DE