Head of Finance Operations & Intelligence

Hiring Manager: Hanna Nattfogel

Talent Acquisition Partner: Annamaria Folkl

Job description:

What the role entails

Lead and modernize the financial operations function through data, automation and AI, ensuring scalable, accurate and forward-looking finance capabilities

Some of the key responsibilities of our Head of Finance Operations & Intelligence will be:

Financial Operations & Accounting

• Own the end-to-end financial operations framework, including accounting, consolidation and close
• Ensure timely and accurate and predictable month-end and year-end close
• Standardize structures, processes and policies to support scale and AI Team members
• Ensure finance operations can meet increasing external and internal requirements

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Insights

• Own and continuously develop forecasting and financial planning processes
• Develop forward‑looking forecasts, scenario and sensitivity analyses, and clear performance narratives to support decision‑making
• Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights both for the operational level and the executive level
• Develop and monitor financial and operational KPIs
• Act as a thought partner to management in prioritization and trade off decisions, providing clear financial perspectives

Data, AI & Automation

• Drive automation across core finance processes (close, reconciliations, reporting)
• Implement advanced analytics and AI enabled tools to improve speed, accuracy and insight
• Reduce manual work and increase data reliability
• Identify and drive opportunities for data-driven decision making
• Own and develop the finance systems landscape (ERP, consolidation, reporting and analytics)

Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, develop and set clear expectations for a high performing finance operations and analytics team
• Raise the bar on analytical capability, systems understanding and business acumen across the function to meet evolving business needs
• Create clarity, pace and accountability by challenging existing ways of working and driving change when needed, with a clear focus on outcomes
• Foster a data driven and forward-looking finance culture, built on quality, ownership and continuous improvement

For you, this is more than a Head of Finance Operations & Intelligence. This is an opportunity to see your talent, experience, and best ideas developed with the quality expected of an international leader in gaming entertainment.  

What we ask of you

• Solid background in financial operations, accounting and controlling
  • Experience leading finance operations in scaling or transformation environments
  • Proven track record of working closely with C‑level stakeholders
  • Able to combine deep data analysis with a holistic, enterprise level perspective
  • Pragmatic in applying automation and AI to core finance processes where it creates tangible business value
• Experience operating in an international, multi-entity environment