Senior Financial Analyst, Capital

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The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Senior Financial Analyst, Capital reporting to the Manager, Finance Capital.

This position will work on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary:

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for the financial planning, analysis, review of actual expenditures, governance, and reporting of one or more Marine Operations projects. The responsibilities include review of initial and updated budgets, actual expenditures, and projections of future spend. Specifically, budgets include labor hours, rate and mix, as well as goods and services provided by third parties.

The position is expected to display considerable initiative, independent judgment, and leadership skills in performing financial activities such as planning and forecasting, analysis, project assessments, preliminary cost estimates, and governance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain financial plans and forecasts (including spending curves), ensuring all project requirements and objectives are properly documented and budgeted.
• Prepare financial analysis for each project and report findings in a timely manner, ensuring that risks and issues are reviewed and resolved in collaboration with internal and external constituents.
• Interact frequently with CAR Managers and Global Marine Operations (GMO) Leadership to ensure timely and accurate project plans and forecasts.
• Ensure all aspects of a project comply with corporate policies and procedures, including proper Capital Project Approvals for new and amended initiatives as well as proper capitalization of expenses.
• Provide support, guidance, and training on the financial aspects of a project to the respective project team members.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports as required for GMO leadership, Corporate Accounting, and Capital Planning.
• Ad-hoc analysis of capital projects, expenditures, and project scope, as required.
• Audit capital projects for compliance. Communicate concerns to Manager, Finance.
• Actively participate in the development and update of the Capital plan.
• Develop and implement GMO financial procedures and standards as needed.
• Ensure efficient utilization of staff and non-labor resources.
• Review project scheduling and resource allocation output.
• Review and approve CAR-related journal entries prepared by Financial Analyst.
• Identify expense optimization opportunities.
• Performs other duties as required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related major, Finance or Accounting preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience.
• Solid understanding of accounting rules for expense and capital activities.
• Solid understanding of Marine related estimation activities preferred.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as good spreadsheet skills.
• Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint. Visio preferred.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to work under tight timelines, prioritizing responsibilities as needed.
• Must work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience utilizing project plans, issue logs, and risk/mitigation strategies is preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical peers and management; ability to work with all levels of the organization.
• Clear understanding of capital vs non-capital expenditures.
• Accepts accountability and manages execution.
• Must have the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and align activities to meet organizational goals.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements employees must meet to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing job functions the employee is regularly required to sit, and stand, write, review and type reports, compile data, operate a pc, communicate, listen, and assess information. The employee may move about the office complex, may travel to other office locations and may lift, push, pull or move 10-15 pounds. The employee is occasionally required to walk to the dock, ascend and descend the vessel.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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