Financial Planning Analyst - Studios

Job description

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Job Description

As part of Ubisoft’s Production HQ, you will be responsible for the financial oversight of a portfolio of international studios , grouped into geographic “zones”,  regional clusters designed to foster operational synergies and shared strategic goals.

You will act as a key business partner to both local financial planning teams and central HQ functions (Workforce Planning, Tools, HR, etc.), helping to steer investment decisions, optimize performance, and support transformation initiatives . You will report to the Financial Planning Manager and regularly present your analyses and recommendations to both local and group-level leadership.

 

Responsibilities

Investment & Performance Monitoring

·  Oversee and analyze investment plans/forecasts and actuals (staff plans, OPEX, CAPEX, and cash flow) for 2 of Ubisoft’s 5 international zones .
·  Track key financial drivers, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
·  Develop and maintain automated dashboards in Power BI to support local and central stakeholders in monitoring performance and making data-driven decisions.
·  Act as the primary HQ contact for local financial controllers within your assigned zones.

Strategic Financial Advisory

·  Participate in Business Plan Reviews to challenge assumptions and ensure alignment with Ubisoft’s strategic and financial objectives.
·  Provide forward-looking insights to International Production leadership, highlighting risks, opportunities, and investment trade-offs.
·  Contribute to the optimization of R&D investments , ensuring efficient resource allocation across studios.

Process & Standards Optimization

·  Define and evolve financial tracking standards , including KPIs, deliverables, and master data structures.
·  Improve tools and processes to enhance the transparency and consistency of R&D investment monitoring.
·  Support the bonus allocation process (group, tech, and profitability-based incentives).

Partnership & Transformation

·  Collaborate with other HQ Financial Planning Partners on cross-functional initiatives , including regional reorganizations and the rollout of new systems (e.g., ERP).
·  Contribute to ad-hoc analyses and strategic projects that support Ubisoft’s long-term transformation.

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

·  Lead the global reporting process for your zones: communicate budget frameworks, timelines, and expectations to ensure alignment with Ubisoft’s economic goals.
·  Ensure consistency and quality in financial forecast submissions ahead of corporate financial milestones .

Qualifications

You are a finance professional with a strong analytical mindset , a collaborative spirit , and a strategic outlook . You thrive in international, fast-paced environments and enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights.

·  Significant experience in financial planning, controlling, or audit, ideally in a multinational or matrixed organization.
·  Recognized for your rigor, reliability, analytical skills , and ability to synthesize complex information.
·  Strong interpersonal and communication skills , with the ability to influence and adapt to diverse stakeholders.
·  Proficiency in financial tools and systems : Excel, multidimensional databases, Hyperion/HFM, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
·  Fluency in English is essential, you’ll use it daily in collaboration with international studios and HQ teams.

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 office is located in Saint Mandé, (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station). Gym available in the building. According to Ubisoft's hybrid work model, our flexible work policy includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our Saint-Mandé office and the remaining 2 days working from home.

Additional information

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance.Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

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.

Check out this guide to help you with your application, and learn about our actions to encourage more diversity and inclusion.