Senior Financial Analyst

Job description

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), we know our future success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best talent. Our brands deliver vacations of a lifetime with innovative product offerings, a high level of service and unique guest experiences aboard each vessel and we’re continually seeking applicants who are passionate about hospitality and committed to being their personal best. As you learn more about our company, we think you will agree that there is no better time than now to become a member of the NCLH family! APPLY ONLINE If you’re interested to be considered for this position, please click the blue APPLY button at the top of the page to get started. All candidates must complete an on-line application to be considered. JOB SUMMARY: Provides high level finance support to executive leadership, various corporate functions, operations finance, capital management, accounting, and/or other areas of the business. This includes modeling short- and long-term financial results, budget and forecast preparation, financial results analysis and presentation to management. Also assists the accounting department with month end close activities. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare financial analysis models for all potential initiatives and measure results while in test periods and also after a permanent fleet-wide implementation. Provide recommendations as a result of the analysis performed. Build and/or maintain short and long-term projections for use by NCLH leadership as well as various internal and external stakeholders. Recommend and implement process improvements and standardization, creating and maintaining documentation, to streamline and improve the overall process flow of various functions. Identify areas of opportunity for cost reducing or revenue generating initiatives/best practices. Research and report on financial actual result variances against budget and forecast. Assist in monthly closing activities such as journal entry preparation, review, research and preparation of monthly variance explanations, accruals, and analytical support to Management. Communicate material variances to Senior Management in a concise and succinct manner. Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities and suggest actionable and reasonable solutions. Assist Operations or Administrative departments with contract reviews. Develop reporting tools as needed to successfully run the business and make good decisions. Assist various departments with the development, review and upload of all budgets and forecasts. Communicate with a wider audience outside of Finance including department leadership. Influence company leadership through the presentation of accurate and reliable data. Perform other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field of study. Any equivalent combination of relevant background and work experience. Master's degree preferred. EXPERIENCE: 3 - 5 years experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or budgeting functions. Experience performing various types of business analysis at a high level. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Excellent quantitative and analytical skills for a senior level position. Organized, detail-oriented individual fluent in Microsoft Suite applications including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support working directly with upper management and operations team members. Flexible to support a variety of tasks and eager to learn new skills and concepts. Willing to take ownership of areas of responsibility. Team player who is able to work well with team members and outside contacts. Willing to go the extra mile to ensure projects are completed on time. Must demonstrate ability to work with the highest degree of accuracy. ABOUT NCLH Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates the Norwegian Cruise Line®, Oceania Cruises® and Regent Seven Seas Cruises® brands. The combined brands currently operate 32 ships, employ over 35,000 shipboard crew from more than 110 different countries and visit approximately 700 different port destination each year. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR COMPANY: At a Glance Brand Overview Norwegian Cruise Line Oceania Cruises Regent Seven Seas Cruises New Releases EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and marital or veteran status. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.