The Shipboard Finance Analyst is responsible for managing the planning, reporting and analysis of all shipboard operating and capital expenses for a fleet of vessels.  This position is expected to understand the intersection between financial reporting and operational behavior, acting as a liaison between Finance and Operations and developing shipboard financial strategy.  This position has wide cross-departmental / cross-functional exposure and responsibilities, including interviewing business partners in HR, Medical, Technical Operations, Nautical Operations, Supply Chain, Marine Planning, Hotel Operations and Port Operations to ensure funding requests are fully vetted and understood. 

Essential Functions:

• Act as the lead analyst for shipboard capital planning and execution, proactively managing the capital request process, assisting in the development and maintenance of an effective capital governance model, performing analysis on capital investments to ensure alignment with strategic and financial goals, managing project approvals, ensuring timeline adherence and conducting project post mortems, as well as providing financial projections and draft memos for review by the Capital Committee.                       
• Liaise with senior shipboard officers and shoreside management to develop quarterly operating expense forecasts, track and report on status of budgeted Repair & Maintenance services and special projects, analyze and report on consumable spend.             
• Provide analytical support in building annual operating expense budgets for all vessels, with an average annual budget in excess of $500M as well as capital budget development of ~$200M annually; assess and analyze the impact evolving and emerging regulatory concerns within the maritime and cruise industry has on capital and operating expense requirements.                      
• Identify areas for process improvement to improve the capital decision making process, including the development of KPIs for standardized reporting and analysis on all capital-related metrics. Provide leadership and guidance in driving improvement initiatives and act as a change agent for the organization.                                                                       
• Provide analytical support for sourcing-related contract negotiations / cost reduction strategies and reporting. Assist with preparation of the CCL strategic and annual plans.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or relevant field is required. MBA preferred.
• 2+ years in Maritime industry and/or Operational Finance experience a major plus. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or other Process Improvement / Business Process Management certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Collaborate with both Shoreside and Shipboard. This role will be administering budget amounts up to $50M+.                                                                    
• Decisions focus on day-to-day activities within the company. Decisions made at this level help to ensure that daily activities proceed smoothly and therefore help to move the company toward reaching a strategic goal. They have short term consequences. Examples are: Handling employee conflicts, purchasing materials needed for operations. For example, managing/analyzing expenditures, coordinating with operators on financial actions.                            
• Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional and cross-departmental atmosphere and interact with both shipboard and shore-side personnel. Basic knowledge of shipboard processes, personnel and terminology. Basic knowledge of financial reporting and processes; Advanced financial and/or operational modeling skills. Ability to influence without authority at a senior level. Strong communication, organizational and analytical skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. 
• Strong command of financial and operational metrics to evaluate business. Process design/improvement experience (DMAIC or DMADV). Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Essbase, Tableau or other Business Intelligence/Analytics software experience.                                                              

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

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

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

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 Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and 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 other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus

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