Senior Manager, Financial Planning

**Company Description**
Ubisoft’s 19,000 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 dedication 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

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead the global tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes for Publishing operating expenses and headcount.
- Partner with department heads (e.g., HR, IT, Marketing) to understand cost drivers, validate assumptions, and align financial targets with strategic priorities.
- Drive monthly and quarterly performance reviews, providing insightful analysis on overhead trends, risks, and opportunities to business partners, the executive team, and Corporate Finance.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of overheads in accordance with corporate policies and standards.
- Support strategic initiatives, transformation programs, and cost-efficiency projects by providing relevant financial inputs and actionable insights.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models and tools for scenario planning, resource optimization, and cost management.
- Lead or support finance transformation initiatives, including ERP system implementation, automation, dashboard development, and continuous process improvements.
- Collaborate closely with worldwide finance teams to harmonize data structures and streamline processes across the Publishing business.
- Lead and develop a team of four FP&A analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related field.
- Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong track record of leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in handling large, multi-dimensional datasets. Experience with ERP systems and planning tools, preferably Hyperion Essbase and Oracle Planning solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.
- Hands-on problem solver with strong analytical acumen and attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment with complex and heterogeneous data structures.

**Additional Information** Ubisoft's perks**

Profit Sharing, yearly company saving plan. 25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off. 50% of your Navigo pass is paid by the company, lunch vouchers (9€/day), healthcare for you and your family, and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.

Our brand new office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building.

**Recruitment process**

[30 minutes]: phone call with the recruiter,
[60 minutes]: interview with the hiring manager and the recruiter,
[30 minutes]: final interview with our SVP.

**Additional information**
- ** Location**: Saint-Mandé, France
- ** Duration of work**: Full-time
- ** Remote or on-site**: Flexible working organization to be discussed with the manager of the role, in accordance with the Ubisoft Work From Home policy - 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office.
- 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 gamers community._
- The position is attached to the International Headquarters in Paris._