Senior Accountant, Corporate & Regulatory Accounting

Overview

Senior Accountant, Corporate & Regulatory Accounting – Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)

In our pursuit of excellence within our finance department here at Carnival UK, we're seeking individuals who are not just adept at numbers but who also bring a wealth of accounting knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Senior Accountant (Corporate & Regulatory Accounting) position. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward.

Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for planning and running the end-to-end technical accounting and controls processes for corporate accounting and the CUK finance team. The role covers a broad range of areas and will support our control agenda, including SOX, as well as technical accounting projects. You’ll be a key interface into Corporate, the wider CUK finance team and our external auditors, leading and co-ordinating the deliverables for external reporting.

This is a great position for a Qualified Accountant, providing the opportunity to own the Financial Accounting processes and gain visibility through collaboration with key stakeholders across Carnival UK and the Corporation.

• Planning and reviewing accounting processes to ensure timely, complete, and accurate financial information, including operation of effective journal and balance sheet processes
• Ensure financial control is maintained across the control universe including SOX compliance, to ensure that controls are appropriately designed to address the risks in place, in an efficient fashion
• Develop strong relationships within finance and the wider business as appropriate to role
• Lead for the communication and co-ordination of deliverables with the external auditors
• Lead Corporate and Regulatory Accounting reporting projects with a control focus

Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for accounting but also a passion for finance and a keen eye for detail. Your academic background and professional certifications in accounting will be the foundation of your role within our team.

Required

Qualifications and Skills:

• Qualified accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Practice or Audit experience, or experience in a control focused Financial Accounting role
• Good level of application and system knowledge (any experience of Oracle, Blackline, Power BI – advantageous but not essential)

You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in accounting are just the start; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

• Clear and concise communicator (both verbal and written)
• Confident in presenting to stakeholders across the business as well as external auditors
• Excellent project management skills with ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• A self-starter with a continuous improvement mind-set

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK
15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK
08, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here’s what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts…