Manager, Shipboard Finance; CCL

Position: Manager, Shipboard Finance (CCL)
The Manager, Shipboard Finance is responsible for overseeing the company's financial planning processes, providing financial modeling and analysis support, and driving business strategy. This role involves preparing comprehensive financial models, conducting benchmarking and process analysis, forecasting revenues and costs, and conducting comparative analyses. The successful candidate will work closely with commercial, operational and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, assist in the preparation of presentation materials for executive leadership, develop and implement onboard revenue growth strategies and cost saving initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen, analytical skills, and strategic thinking, and will lead a small team to carry out all financial deliverables in a timely and accurate manner.

Essential Functions:

* Prepare detailed annual financial budgets and monthly financial forecasts

* Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

* Monitor and track financial performance, and analyze variances

* Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for executive leadership and the board of directors

* Develop and implement cost-saving measures and efficiency strategies

* Participate in cross-functional projects and assist other finance teams as required

* Work closely with accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting

* Develop financial models to support strategic planning and decision-making processes

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

* Scope:
Collaborate with both Shoreside and Shipboard for CCL only

* Problem solving:
This role involves preparing comprehensive financial models, conducting benchmarking and process analysis, forecasting revenues and expenditures, and conducting comparative analyses.

* Impact:
The Manager of Shipboard Finance will work closely with operations and accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, assist in the preparation of presentation materials for executive leadership and develop and implement cost-saving measures and efficiency strategies.

* Leadership:
Hiring/Firing, Promoting, Compensating, Training, Budgeting, Disciplining, Scheduling, Measuring Performance, Administering Budgets - Budget Amt: $1B+, Monitoring Expenses, Setting Budgets

For all roles:

* Knowledge:
Understanding of workplace policies and procedures / Familiarity with team collaboration tools and techniques.

* Skills:

Strong time management and organizational skills

* Abilities:
Ability to maintain reliable and consistent attendance / Capacity to be punctual and meet deadlines / Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and work as part of a team / Demonstrated professionalism in all interactions and tasks.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting

* Master's Degree a Plus

* 5+ years of related work experience

* Advanced Excel, ERP Systems & Tools, Data Analysis, Financial Modelling

Travel:
Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work

Conditions:

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.

This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Monday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

* Health Benefits:

* Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans

* Employee Assistance Program and…