Geared toward finance leaders comfortable with AI-first automation who have 10+ years in tech/gaming sectors and can regularly interact with executive management.
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Original posting from Unity
The opportunity
Unity (NYSE: U) is seeking a strategic and detail-oriented Vice President, Head of FP&A to lead our financial strategy and drive business performance. This key leadership role will be responsible for providing financial insights, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning to support our rapid growth and innovation in the creation and distribution of interactive content including gaming. Based out of our NYC office, the VP, Head of FP&A will be a key finance leader and need to regularly interact with executive management in developing and implementing financial strategies that align with our business objectives. Unity® is the world’s leading game engine, supported by the most successful game development community in history and powered by a system that ensures each decision is informed by what players love.
What you'll be doing
Develop and execute financial strategies to support corporate objectives and growth initiatives.
Collaborate with executive leadership to provide insights and recommendations for business decisions.
Oversee the annual budgeting process, financial forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to enhance profitability and growth.
Lead and mentor the FP&A team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
Partner with various departments, including product development, marketing, and operations, to assess financial impacts of strategic initiatives.
Provide financial modeling and analysis to support business cases for new projects and investments.
Prepare and present financial reports to executive leadership and the board of directors.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field from a top academic institution; MBA preferred.
At least ten (10) years of experience in finance, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role within the technology, software, or gaming sector.
AI-first automation mindset - ambition and propensity to use BI tools like Looker and tools like Claude for Excel and Office Connect to automate FP&A processes
Proficiency in financial software and tools; experience with Adaptive Insights, Workday and Looker systems is a plus.
Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and provide strategic insights.
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Additional information
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer with direct regular interactions with CEO and COO
Location: New York in our Union Square office, with periodic travel to key hubs and events
Travel: Up to ~25%
Relocation support is available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
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This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.
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Gross pay salary$273,000—$341,300 USD
Source: Unity careers