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Finance Analytics Business Partner (M/W/NB)
2 years ago
Job Description
Ubisoft is currently seeking a full-time Finance Analytics Business Partner responsible for forecasting financial performance for a portfolio of games and delivering value-added business analyses that support insightful, data driven decision-making. This individual will be in Paris and report to the Director, Finance Analytics, and indirectly to the Executive Publisher.
The ideal candidate has an analytical mind that thrives in delivering solutions to complex problems, has an affinity for data and analytics in support of driving business decisions, is a strong business partner with demonstrated experience collaborating across functions.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about games and has a deep interest in our industry.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of the annual gross margin budget, financial forecasts, and long-term strategy planning cycles for a portfolio of titles under Executive Publisher ownership. Assess and propose title potential at Macro Region level with corresponding marketing investment.
- Understand market dynamics, business trends, and competitive landscape to assess impact on financial performance of supported titles. Benchmark against historical data for comparative titles (external / Internal) to determine overall ambition.
- Provide “real-time” finance analytical support to Executive Publisher. Act as trusted advisor, applying business judgment and financial insights to enable data-driven business decisions related to product life cycle and roadmap
- Collaborate and coordinate with Executive Publisher and transversal teams to understand and validate underlying business assumptions and assess risks and opportunities for title portfolio performance
- Work cross functionally with Production studios to understand product roadmap, game strategy and events impacting acquisition. Lead financial modeling for production gates on behalf of Publishing
- Synthesize data from various sources to develop complex financial analyses and models to assess financial viability of potential deals, valuation, and cannibalization impact
- Measure the impact and track performance of acquisition tactics, proactively work with pricing and sales team to recommend strategies to boost sales performance to Executive Publisher
- Support and present executive- level analysis to Executive Publisher and Sr. Leadership team.
Qualifications
You will be a great fit if you have a strong bias towards action, enjoy finding patterns amidst chaos, and have demonstrated success in using analytics to drive business impact. We’re looking for someone who has the technical skills to surface insights quickly, and the interpersonal skills to communicate those insights in a way that persuades action.
- Advanced Excel skills and data manipulation of large, multi-dimensional data sets
- Strong analytical skills and business judgment to model sophisticated scenarios and apply insights to strategy and planning
- Excellent business partnering and communication skills, with a proven track record of working across all levels of the organization
- Video Game industry experience a plus
Additional Information
Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all, without any distinction of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our players’ community .
Company Description
Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving gamechanging challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us Create the unknown.
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