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Financial Planning Analytics Director (M/W/NB)

Job Description

Ubisoft Production HQ is the headquarter of our network of production studios and plays an essential role in the conception of our games. Closely working with the top management and our studios worldwide, our role is to support the various project teams on different topics (production processes, design, content, game direction, financial planning, human resources) in order to enable them to develop high-quality games while maintaining an editorial and strategic coherence. This particular position allows our team members to benefit from a global overview of all our current projects under development.

At Ubisoft, you have the opportunity to work and grow with passionate teams that are pioneers in their field, all around the world. You will evolve in a caring and inspiring environment in which you will push the limits of the imagination and technology to create story worlds that will fascinate our audiences.

Do you want to join us on our adventure? Ubisoft is looking for a

Financial Planning Analytics Director (M/W/NB)

Job description

Your role:

Within Ubisoft’s International Production Headquarters, reporting to the Financial Planning Senior Director, your role will be instrumental in the assessment of R&D Investments, Projects Cost Control and Financial Planning Tools evolution.

This is a privileged position for a proactive individual with strong financials and analytics background, that wants to develop a 360-view of Gaming R&D methods, within one of the largest production forces in the industry.

Missions:

1. Ensure a high level of consolidated business insights on Projects R&D Investments

• Orchestrate global reporting, communicate rules and deadlines to our partners in studios
• Consolidate Projects Investments perimeter, provide relevant analysis at each financial milestone, present to the Management and to Group Finance
• Understand cost drivers and granularity, develop partnership with Financial Planning Community in studios and HQ Production Intelligence cell
• Together with a multi-disciplinary HQ team (Editorial, Prod, Brand, …), follow specific game development processes, assess risks & opportunities, recommend action plans

2. Improve the reporting / budgeting tools and processes

• Develop a vision of integrated data flows in an ecosystem of applications, that ease the production and analysis of financial data
• Based on BI sandboxes, maintain & develop a set of automated dashboards (Tableau Server) to help key stakeholders monitor their activities
• Advise on the evolution of analytical axis and product referential, ensure Master Data information is up to date
• Together with IT partners, advise on the evolution of core FP tools

3. Manage & develop a team of 2 FP Analysts + 1 Trainee + 2 Processes/BI experts

Qualifications

• Educational degree in economics, finance, management, or similar field
• Solid and long related work experiences in Finance and/or Audit
• A successful experience in managing people
• Mastery of Excel and multi-dimensional cubes, appetite for analytics, processes, and data flows
• Proactivity and autonomy, combined with a high sense of work ethic, rigor, and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with senior leadership, and people from different backgrounds, in a multicultural environment
• Curiosity and capacity to challenge established ways of working, drive change and influence partners with consensus
• Strong interest in the Gaming and/or the Entertainment industry
• Fluent in French and English
• Experience with Access and Tableau Server is a plus
• Being a gamer is a plus

Additional Information

Ubisoft, a great place to work :

• Fun at work : immersive events in our games, a lot of conferences and webinars, celebration evenings (out of Covid-19 context), playtest sessions….
• A caring and collaborative culture that encourages knowledge sharing
• A dynamic environment which leads to continuous innovation and improvement, where everyone’s ideas have the opportunity to shine.
• Working with experts in their field and enthusiasts who take up the challenge of pushing the limits of video game/entertainment every day
• And many other benefits!

Job located in Saint Mandé (France), metro line 1 and 9, RER A

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Company Description

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have 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 game-changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.