Senior Financial Analyst, Private Destinations

The Senior Analyst, Finance, Private Destinations functions as an integral part of the Royal Caribbean Finance department supporting the Private Destinations and Product Development teams.

This position will be responsible in developing financial models for the operations of the private destinations portfolio, including detailed assumptions and financial implications.

This role will be responsible for all aspects of financial and administrative support functions including planning, reporting and business analysis for the Private Destinations Operations department.

This position is responsible for conducting and coordinating various analyses as determined by Senior Management in support of operations decision making.

Identification of opportunities to improve operating results through financial analysis and development of enhanced management information systems are key activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop financial models focused on the operations of the private destinations portfolio. This includes understanding and development of assumptions and financial implications.
• Provide detailed monthly analysis on operating plan performance and provide forecasts that support organizational goals and objectives.
• Create and maintain operating and loss statement of each private destination, including monthly analysis and understanding of variances,working with multiple departments of the organization.
• Assist in the annual operating plan process including development of the planning schedules, spreadsheet tools, comparative data and communication of corporate objective for the Private Destinations Department.
• Support the annual forecast process and monitor monthly progress, including variance analysis.
• Create and maintains accurate and real time management reports and analysis including quick turn-around of ad-hoc financial analysis in a dynamic environment.
• Perform weekly tracking of Private Destinations expenses & revenue updates to leadership team.
• Provide strong working knowledge of relevant accounting principles to perform financial close functions to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.
• Identify, quantify and raise / address risks and opportunities to the operating financial plans with emphasis on analyzing drivers of performance and any variances to budget and prior year and using those analyses to highlight key trends, opportunities and risks, and to develop insights and recommendations regarding ways to improve performance
• Departmental Liaison to Accounting, Corporate Planning, as well as other departments as needed
• Lead special projects / requests as determined by Private Destinations Management and / or Finance Management.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

• Understanding and knowledge of US GAAP requirements.
• Advanced Word, PowerPoint, and Excel - Including intricate knowledge not only of advanced formulas (such as index-match), but also excel problem solving abilities to extract analysis and insights out of data dumps required.

Strong knowledge of the cruise industry preferred.

• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase, Smartview, EPM and Oracle JD Edwards, is helpful.
• Financial Modeling : Evaluating data, determining optimal way to spend to accomplish company goals.
• Analytical : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and opportunities of alternative solutions and conclusions.
• Complex Problem Solving : Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop options and implement solutions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and / or Accounting, and MBA preferred.
• 5-7 years Financial Analysis and Accounting experience.
• Successful track record in financial analytics.

FINANCIAL / QUANTITIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial modeling
• Lead in the development of annual operating plans, forecasts for Private Destinations expenses analysis.
• Prepare reclasses, accruals and other month-end entries to be submitted to accounting. Develop detailed variance explanations to plan and forecast for CFO variance analysis review of operations expenses.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, and operate a pc. The employee communicates, listens, compares variables, and assesses information.

The employee regularly moves about the office complex, and may climb, descend, lift or move 10 pounds. Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The environment includes office location, and / or moving inside / outside the office. A high noise level is possible if visiting shipboard or offsite locations.