Financial Planning Manager

Job description

At Ubisoft Bucharest, we create games that reach millions of people worldwide. We’re working with top global Ubisoft studios on projects that shape the entertainment industry. From Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, to Watch Dogs, Just Dance and many others – join us in creating the next big titles in gaming.

Your life at Ubi

We are looking for a Financial Planning Manager in the Financial Planning & Analysis team, based in Bucharest. The main mission of the Financial Planning Manager is to lead the team and manage tools and processes to achieve efficient reports and accurate understanding of Ubisoft financial performance. 

Our future colleague needs to possess inherent leadership qualities and attention to details, necessary to ensure full compliance in all areas in their perimeter.

Reporting to the Group Business Planning Director based in Paris, you will be working in a fast-paced international environment and you will gain invaluable knowledge and expertise along the way.

Your main mission:

·  Lead the functional administration of the Group financial reporting tools (Essbase EPM and HFM in coordination with Group Consolidation department)
·  Participate to the new ERP deployment at Group Level in coordination with worldwide FPs and IT Finance helping translate business needs into effective financial processes
·  Build, update and share Financial Calendar for monthly closings, quarterly reforecasts & annual budgets with FPs
·  Coordinate monthly closings and quarterly/annual budget processes together with the Zones (e.g. deadline management, status, anticipation)
·  Contribute to maintaining documentation and procedures related to processes and tools (SharePoint)
·  Manage and develop a team by setting up yearly objectives, monitoring key results, organizing main deliverables
·  Foster collaboration withing financial community

The professional value you bring:

·  Significant knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, cost control or similar fields
·  Experience in financial reporting tool implementation is a plus
·  Extensive working experience as analyst, controller or other relevant financial roles
·  Significant experience in team management
·  Extensive knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint
·  BI tools represent a plus
·  Advanced written and spoken English skills
·  Experience in video games production or in Software/IT industry with R&D experience is considered a plus

The personal value you bring:

·  Able to communicate effectively with a variety of internal business partners (financial and non-financial personnel both within Romania and abroad)
·  Analytical skills, rigor and attention to details
·  Proactivity, autonomy and team spirit
·  Strong communication and presentation skills, as you will be working with multiple internal clients
·  Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic and fast paced environment
·  Positive attitude, with a solution-oriented work mindset
·  Leadership and team management skills
·  Ethics and Compliance

What we offer benefits wise?

·  Meal tickets with the value of 30 RON/day 
·  Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events  
·  World Class Bronze free subscription 
·  Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members 
·  On site medical support 
·  Life insurance 
·  Specific financial support for different events in your life 
·  Study leave 
·  Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift 
·  Partners’ discounts 
·  Video games and consoles to borrow 
·  Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account 
·  Annual development opportunities and access to multiple career paths and technical certifications 
·  Access to specialized training and books on various related skills 
·  Opportunities for international mobility and assignments 
·  Wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities) 
·  A great working environment, with an impressive place to work in our offices in Jiului 8 
·  Hybrid work (from home/ from office) 
·  Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office) 
·  Free fruits and coffee in the office 
·  On-site cafeteria with special discounts 
·  Ubisoft bikes, free rental 
·  Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes 

About us

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.

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