Vice President, FP&A

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 with the expectation of a three (3) month transition to NYC. 
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
  
  

Base Salary Range: We determine the base salary range for this role based on your primary work location:

Zone A: $273,000 - $409,600 USD gross

Zone B: $273,000 - $409,600 USD gross

Zone C: $273,000 - $409,600 USD gross

This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.

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.

Unity is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment and celebrate our employees across age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our differences are strengths that enable us to support the growing and evolving needs of our customers, partners, and collaborators. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.

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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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