Senior Accountant - Asset Capitalisation

About the Position

Join Aristocrat, a worldwide leader in gaming content and technology, on our mission to bring happiness to life through the power of play. We are seeking a Senior Accountant - Asset Capitalisation to join our team in Krakow, Poland. In this role, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and governance of our capitalisation processes and fixed asset accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end asset capitalisation processes, ensuring accurate and timely recognition of capital expenditure in line with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Partner with Commercial Finance and software development teams to assess capital vs expense treatment, supporting consistent and well-governed decision-making.
• Oversee project accounting lifecycle, including development assets, transfers, disposals, and depreciation.
• Review and approve capitalisation assessments, applying judgement to complex or non-standard transactions.
• Drive integrity of the fixed asset register, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and robust audit trails.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including capitalisation journals, reconciliations, and disclosures.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP requirements and internal controls, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Lead audit engagement for fixed assets and capex processes, providing clear documentation and resolving queries efficiently.
• Partner with Procurement and Project teams to improve capital governance, including controls over project setup, tracking, and closure.
• Identify and deliver process improvements, including automation opportunities and standardisation across regions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members, building capability in asset accounting and capitalisation principles.
• Deliver reporting and insights on capital expenditure, asset movements, and depreciation to support business decision-making.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in financial accounting with strong exposure to asset capitalisation, fixed assets, and project accounting.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/GAAP related to PPE, intangible assets, and capitalisation policies.
• Demonstrated ability to apply judgement in complex capitalisation decisions and articulate outcomes to stakeholders.
• Experience operating in a large, complex, or multinational environment with high volumes of capex.
• Strong control approach with a track record of maintaining robust financial governance and audit readiness.
• Proven ability to partner with non-finance stakeholders (e.g. Technology, Operations, Procurement).
• Experience driving process improvements, simplification, and automation within finance operations.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confident communicator, able to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, concise guidance.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. D365) and asset management modules preferred.
• Qualified accountant (CA/CPA or equivalent).

We Offer

• Competitive salary range of zł110,352 - zł204,941 per year.
• Permanent position with hybrid work pattern.
• Opportunity to work in a vibrant and ambitious workplace.
• Comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success.

About the Company

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. With 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.