Group Business Planning Manager - Costs (F/H/NB)

As a Business Planning Manager within Ubisoft's International HQ Financial Planning (FP) department, you will be responsible for the budget consolidation process, full P&L management, monthly expense reviews, and profitability monitoring of various business models. The team analyzes and anticipates risks and opportunities to support strategic decision-making for the company's development.

Must Have

• Drive and analyze key Group financial KPIs
• Consolidate and analyze Group P&L and R&D investment data
• Ensure data integrity and consistency
• Drive standardization and optimization of financial processes
• Define and monitor Group financial objectives
• Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities to top Finance management
• Provide strategic and financial analyses to support Treasury and Investor Relations teams
• Actively contribute to Group transformation
• Support change management
• Supervise and mentor a Financial Analyst
• Significant experience in FP&A and consolidation
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Fluent in French and English

Good to Have

• Experience in process improvement and change management
• Experience with Oracle technologies and Power BI proficiency

Perks & Benefits

• Profit-sharing, company savings plan
• 25 paid leave days, 12 RTT days
• 50% of transport pass covered
• Meal vouchers
• Good health insurance
• Many Ubisoft benefits
• 20 weeks maternity leave, 7 weeks paternity/co-parental leave
• On-site gym
• Hybrid work model: 3 days in office (Saint-Mandé), 2 days remote work

Company Description

Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams around the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed to Rainbow Six, Just Dance, and many more. We believe that diversity of perspectives advances both players and teams. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!

Job Description

Within the Financial Planning (FP) department of Ubisoft's international headquarters (HQ), you will join the team as a Business Planning Manager. In the Business Plan team, you will be responsible for the budget consolidation process and the full profit & loss (P&L) statement, monthly reviews of Ubisoft's expenses, as well as monitoring the profitability of its various business models. In this role, the team analyzes and anticipates risks and opportunities within its scope to support strategic decision-making for the company's development.

In this context, your main missions will be:

Monitoring financial performance

• Drive and analyze the Group's main financial KPIs — including fixed cost base, personnel and non-personnel expenses, headcount, as well as overall ROI — to identify trends, risks, and optimization levers.

Forecasting and Consolidation

• Consolidate and analyze the Group P&L as well as R&D investment data during budget and forecast cycles, in close collaboration with divisional FP&A teams.
• Ensure data integrity and consistency in collaboration with the financial systems team, particularly on intercompany billing and analytical reallocation topics.
• Drive the standardization and optimization of financial processes, in collaboration with the financial systems team.

Strategic analysis and management support

• Define and monitor the Group's financial objectives, ensuring their alignment with strategic ambitions and operational realities.
• Identify and communicate key risks and opportunities to top Finance management, and monitor progress towards achieving objectives.
• Provide strategic and financial analyses to support the Treasury and Investor Relations teams in their high-impact decision-making.

Transformation & process optimization

• Actively contribute to the Group's transformation, particularly to the evolution of Financial Planning and financial management processes.
• Support change management, by promoting the adoption of new tools, governance models, and best practices.

Leadership

• Supervise and mentor a Financial Analyst, supporting their professional development and ensuring the production of high-quality analyses.

Qualifications

Relevant experience

• You have significant experience in FP&A and consolidation, ideally within an international company or a complex environment.
• Experience in process improvement and change management would be a plus.

Skills and knowledge

• Advanced Excel proficiency, with a genuine interest in using and exploring consolidation tools (BAFT, HFM). Experience with Oracle technologies is a significant plus, as is proficiency in Power BI.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic and constantly evolving organization.
• Comfort in a dynamic environment and proven experience in supporting organizational transformation initiatives.
• Strategic thinking ability, combined with strong analytical skills and great attention to detail.
• Results-oriented, with a strong commitment to meeting deadlines without compromising quality.
• Excellent communication skills, able to clearly present financial analyses and recommendations to demanding stakeholders.
• Fluent in French and English.

Additional Information

Ubisoft Benefits

💰 Profit-sharing, company savings plan. In addition: 25 paid leave days, 12 RTT days, 50% of transport pass covered, meal vouchers, good health insurance, and many Ubisoft benefits.

👶 20 weeks maternity leave, 7 weeks paternity/co-parental leave

📍 Our offices are in Saint Mandé (line 1, Saint Mandé stop), on-site gym. In application of our hybrid work model, 3 working days per week are performed from our Saint-Mandé offices, and 2 working days per week are performed remotely.

Recruitment process

[30 minutes]: phone call with a Recruiter,

[60 minutes]: interview with the hiring manager and a Recruiter,

[60 minutes]: interview with the Group Financial Planning Director.

As an employer, Ubisoft offers everyone the same opportunities for employment regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability, and age. Ubisoft strives to develop an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of its player community within its teams.

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

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