Lead Financial Analyst, Capital

Position Summary

This person is responsible for working with the Director of Finance & Business Analysis on the capital planning and monitoring process for the brand, as well as the financial and strategic analyses. This person will understand the results of the business and strategic direction in order to develop insights and make recommendations that will drive improvement across the brand. The position may also support the P&L of our Galapagos (Ecuador) program.

This position requires outstanding analytical skills (including financial analysis and business acumen). Effective communication to brand financial and operational leadership, and their respective operational groups, is critical to the success of this position.

• Manages FP&A of $20M+ annual capital plan. Measures and reports on other capital investments that impact the brand’s performance (e.g., Global Marine Operations, Energy Management, and Technology).
• With respect to $1B+ Net Cruise Cost budget, responsibility includes reporting on variances to forecast and providing ad hoc support to supervisor in FP&A.
• Leads the capital planning and monitoring process.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders inside the brand and on the corporate staff to develop a capital plan that optimizes returns on invested capital.
• Develops long-range capital plans and prioritizes projects based on strategic direction.
• Identifies return-generating projects and works with operations teams to understand and quantify financial and/or operational benefit to the business.
• Supports the operations teams in the development of each project’s business case and overall capital request.
• Tracks capital spend by project and explains variances to forecast.
• As needed, supports the Ecuador financial management & controllership.
• Responsible for financial planning and analysis (FP&A) of Celebrity Vacations and Ecuador Operations, providing support to both the operational leadership in Ecuador and the financial and business leaders at CEL HQ ensuring the business meets commitments on planned Expenses, Capital Investment and G&A spend.
• Works closely with RCL Corporate teams to execute the Ecuador operation Tax, Compliance, Risk and Accounting requirements as set by the functional areas of the corporate staff.
• Interfaces effectively with all levels within the organization in a manner that is collaborative and respectful in an effort to provide valuable insights.
• A key responsibility is to develop cross-departmental relationships across several functions (e.g., Corporate Planning, Capital Planning, Accounting, Operations, and Finance) in order to maintain consistent collaboration and timely communication.

• Capital Planning and Analysis:
  Leads the financial planning process, including annual capital plan, monthly/quarterly forecasting, and long-term (strat plan) capital planning.
  • Analyze capital performance/spend and provides insights and recommendations to support business decision-making.
  • Conducts routine internal capital audits to identify areas of improvement and efficiency across the Brand’s capital portfolio (including business case and invoice reconciliation audits).
  • Prepares and presents financial reports to senior management and stakeholders, including Brand President and SVP of Hotel Operations.
• Capital Management:
  Manages and monitors departmental capital budgets to ensure alignment with organizational and Brand goals.
  • Identifies cost-saving opportunities and implements strategies to optimize capital performance.
  • Ensures accurate allocation and tracking of expenses, including areas that impact our P&L such as write-offs, recurring expenses, loss of hire, & D&A.
• Strategic Capital Partnerships:
  Partners with departmental leaders to develop and justify capital plans.
  • Drives continuous improvement in capital processes and reporting, via ongoing reviews and feedback with operational leaders.
• Owning the Capital Dashboard and Materials:
  Develops and publishes an enhanced Celebrity Capital Dashboard to provide clear visibility into capital projects to our senior leadership and Brand President.
  • Conducts regular analysis of…