Group Business Planning Senior Analyst - Topline

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

We kindly ask you to submit your application with a CV in English. Documents sent in any other language will not be processed.

Within the Financial Planning department (FP) at Ubisoft HQ as Senior Business Planning Analyst. As part of the Topline Business Planning team, your main mission will be analyzing and optimizing the Group’s Topline (Gross Margin) by tracking variations and communicating the results to management accompanied by relevant business explanations

Your tasks include:

• Monitor and analyze Group Actual top line on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, performing in-depth and accurate financial analysis on current financial performance and trend, including budget/forecast variance analysis
• Supporting Investor Relations team in financial communication process by providing extensive financial reports and shaping equity story
• Identifying risk and opportunities through top line Landing process
• Preparation of presentations/reports accompanied by relevant business explanations
• Identify the areas to be improved in the efficiency of the reporting process, propose new checks to improve data quality
• Initiate and perform advanced analysis on selected topics
• Actively contributing to the Group’s transformation journey, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for optimization, including the evolution of planning processes.
• Support change management efforts, promoting adoption of new tools, governance models, and best practices.

Qualifications

Relevant experience

• Significant experience in FP&A and revenue forecasting & consolidation within a multinational or complex organization
• Understanding digital revenue models (premium, F2P, DLC, subscriptions, season passes), player behavior metrics (DARPU, DAU, MAU, retention, conversion rates)

Skills and knowledge

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint; comfortable with multidimensional data cubes (reporting tools, ERP systems, databases, etc.);
• Enthusiasm for working and exploring consolidation tools (BAFT, HFM). Experience with Oracle technologies is a strong plus;
• A good understanding of accounting and finance;
• Advance knowledge in financial analysis and reporting skills;
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new things to solve a certain task;
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly present financial insights and recommendations to management
• Organizational skills: able to prioritize and perform tasks efficiently, respecting strict deadlines without compromising quality
• Reliable, dynamic, motivated and organized person, with attention to details and oriented towards result
• Fluent in English.

Additional Information

What do we offer benefits wise?  

• Meal tickets with value of 30 ron/day
• Access to private medical system and special subscription rates for family members
• On site medical support
• World Class subscription
• Comprehensive wellbeing program (including physical fitness, mental health, financial education and internal communities)
• Life insurance
• Ubisoft bikes, free rental
• Parking spaces for cars, bikes, motorbikes

• Video games and consoles to borrow
• Access to Ubisoft games via own Uplay account
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered at home or in the office)

• Free fruits and coffee in the office
• Studio offered free days, confirmed on an annual basis for different events
• Study leave
• Christmas/ Easter celebration with a special gift
• Partners’ discounts