Business Controller – iLottery

Location: Krakow, Poland 

Reports to: VP Group Finance - EMEA 

At the heart of our organisation is a commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality outcomes that create lasting value for our customers and partners. We foster a collaborative culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and partnership—core to how we operate and succeed. 

As we continue to evolve our global finance operating model, controllership is increasingly focused on ownership, insight, and business partnership, rather than transactional execution. Within this model, centralised Accounting Operations teams deliver scalable, standardised processes, while Business Controllers act as senior finance leaders accountable for financial outcomes, balance sheet integrity, and commercial insight. 

This role represents a pivotal opportunity to be the Business Controller for our Lotteries business, which is a key growth driver for Aristocrat, with complex multi-entity operations. You will manage the entire balance sheet and collaborate closely with senior colleagues to drive financial performance, oversee risk, and aid decision-making. 

You will be at the intersection of finance operations and commercial finance. You will bring challenge, insight, and judgement. You will draw on a centralised Accounting Operations team for transactional and close execution. 

For a finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments and enjoys combining technical depth with commercial thinking, this is an opportunity to play a critical role in shaping a modern, forward-looking controllership function. 

What You'll Do 

• Own the integrity, quality, and performance of the balance sheet for the Lotteries business. 

• Provide end-to-end oversight of balance sheet movements, risks, and underlying drivers, including receivables collections. 

• Review and challenge reconciliations, ensuring issues are identified, understood, and resolved. 

• Lead month-end close review, including financial commentary, variance analysis, and business sign-off. 

• Apply financial judgement across accruals, provisions, revenue recognition, joint venture accounting and complex transactions. 

• Partner with senior team members to provide insight, challenge, and support strategic decision-making. 

• Translate financial outcomes into clear insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance drivers. 

• Ensure alignment with accounting policies, internal controls, and governance requirements. 

• Identify and proactively manage financial and balance sheet risks and exposures. 

• Collaborate with D365 Accounting Operations and Revenue and Reconciliation teams to direct priorities and ensure high-quality outputs. 

• Monitor important measures including working capital, balance sheet efficiency, and forecast accuracy.  

• Drive continuous improvement through enhanced reporting, insight, and automation of finance processes. 

What We're Looking For 

• Significant experience in controllership, finance business partnering, or senior accounting roles within a multinational organisation. 

• Strong expertise in balance sheet management, financial accounting, and governance. 

• Proven ability to apply financial judgement and provide commercial insight in complex environments. 

• Experience working within centralised or shared service finance models. 

• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting requirements. 

• Proven stakeholder management and influencing capability across finance and business leadership. 

• Experience with ERP platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and close/reporting tools (e.g., BlackLine, IBM Planning Analytics). 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

• Continuous improvement approach with a focus on simplification, standardisation, and automation. Experience in automating processes with AI tools is highly advantageous.  

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent required. 

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. 

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. 

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.