Financial Planning Partner FP&A– R&D processes and Analytics, Saint-Mandé

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!

This role is part of Ubisoft Vantage Studios, which is a Ubisoft entity that brings together three of the video game industry’s most iconic franchises, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six, with the mission of shaping and expanding them. It unites teams across multiple international studios to enhance creative autonomy, agility, and collaboration, while leveraging Ubisoft’s shared expertise, tools, and resources.

Job Description Within Ubisoft Vantage Studios, working with the Director FP&A R&D, the Financial Planning Partner FP&A– R&D Processes and Analytics will support in structuring, standardizing, and enhancing financial processes and data‑driven insights across the R&D perimeter (Studios&Projects).

Your core mission is to strengthen analytical rigor, improve financial governance, and build scalable reporting frameworks that enhance visibility on cost drivers, investments, and project performance.

You’ll be part of HQ Vantage finance team (1 VP, 3 leads and 3 FP&A partners) and your position will imply close collaboration with Vantage, HQ&Shared Services operational and finance teams.

Responsibilities and duties will evolve with Vantage Studios operating model. Position located in Saint-Mandé.

Responsibilities and Duties 1. R&D Financial Process Structuring&Governance

Contribute to the design and implementation of standardized financial processes across Vantages Studios on both studios and projects side (Project Milestone, forecast cycle…)

Ensure consistency in budgeting, forecasting, cost allocation and investment tracking methodologies

Document and formalize key R&D finance workflows to ensure scalability and clarity

Support continuous improvement initiatives across tools and reporting structures

2. Analytical Reviews&Financial Performance Monitoring

Conduct in-depth analytical reviews of studio and project financial performance

Monitor cost drivers (headcount, outsourcing, capitalized development costs, overhead allocation, etc.)

Perform structured variance analysis on actuals, forecasts cycle and other Group milestones

Identify risks, gaps and inconsistencies, and elevate findings with recommendations

3. BI&Dashboarding (Data Enablement Focus)

Design and maintain R&D financial dashboards (cost evolution, investment tracking, milestone gaps, productivity indicators)

Improve data granularity and transparency across reporting tools

Automate recurring reporting cycles to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention

Ensure data consistency across systems (GPA, PC Forecast, TSM, RPM, BAFT… etc.)

Translate finance and operational needs into structured dashboards

Qualifications

Sensitivity to the video game industry and understanding of creative production environments

Interest in R&D cost structures (capitalization, project lifecycle economics, resource allocation)

Strong analytical and financial modeling skills and strong process‑oriented mindset

Hands‑on experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau or similar)

Experience in process design or reporting transformation initiatives is a plus

Comfortable interacting with cross‑functional and international teams

Fluent in English (French is a plus)

Additional Information Ubisoft's perks

Profit sharing and yearly company savings plan

25 paid time off + 12 additional paid days off

50% of transportation pass paid by the company

Lunch vouchers (9€ per day)

Health care for you and your family

Maternity leave of 20 weeks, paternity/co‑parental leave of 7 weeks

Office located in Saint Mandé (Metro line 1, Saint Mandé station); gym available in building

Recruitment Process

30 minutes: phone call with a Recruiter

60 minutes: interview with the manager of the role and an HR Business Partner

60 minutes: interview with the VP Finance of Vantage

Information about Ubisoft 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.

Contract: Permanent. Work flexibility: Office-based

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