Analyst, Financial

This position is based in our Miami 1080 Office

Journey with us Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our incredible team of employees at Royal Caribbean Group. We are proud to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands - including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises - the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests.

Royal Caribbean team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Financial Analyst reporting to the Newbuild Finance Manager.

Position Summary

This role offers the chance to work in a highly dynamic and innovative environment by providing critical financial support to RCG's cutting-edge Newbuild and Innovation Organization.

The finance team is responsible for actively managing costs of the newbuild portfolio approximately $30B on a rolling 5-year cycle related to current and future projects. The finance team supports the Newbuild and Innovation Organization by providing support to its operational and strategic processes and plays a critical role in fostering strong relationships with the shipyards.

The finance team collaborates closely with the project and operational leaders to manage the project financials, risk, and opportunities. Additionally, the finance team is responsible for maintaining effective financial processes and controls across projects and creating and delivering effective financial reports that enable timely decision making and are compliant with RCG's procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Updates the cost tracking of the fleet modernization budget, covering detailed purchase orders, schedules of value, and turn-key contracts.
• Participate in meetings with key project and operational leaders to review budget status, monitor scope commitments, and escalate potential risks promptly.
• Maintain and continuously update all financial trackers and budget documents to reflect the most current forecasts.
• Participate in the identification, tracking, and management of risk items, ensuring items are addressed in each financial meeting with the project teams.
• Assist the Lead/Finance Manager in creating financial presentations for monthly project team meetings, Newbuild executive meetings, and Brand meetings.
• Prepare and submit to Manager necessary journal entries to ensure compliance with company policies.
• Update the monthly capex file, managing the forecasting process for assigned ship(s), and providing variance explanations to the Capital Planning team.
• Support quarterly internal and external audit processes by preparing and providing required financial data.
• Partner with Key Project Stakeholders to prepare required financial support for Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) submissions & CAR amendments.
• Participate in the development of financial plans, ROI analysis, and proper investment vs. expense recognition.
• Coordinate meetings with Project Managers on a quarterly basis to perform a detail review of all capital expenses and prepare submission for quarterly SOX certification.
• Financial Control of Vessel Construction costs, Revitalizations and projects. The active portfolio is approximately $30B on a rolling 5-year cycle.
• Aids in all ad-hoc financial analysis request within the department.

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

Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting or related field required. MBA is a plus.
• 1 -3 years of work experience.
• Excel and financial modeling required, proficiency with Microsoft package.
• Working knowledge in Business Intelligence Visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.
• Candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills and be able to work effectively with all levels of operational personnel.
• Must have the ability to think independently and explain complex solutions in a simple manner.
• Positive attitude with proven history of success in project analysis, tracking & implementation.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities with confidence and composure.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment.
• Embrace cross training as back-up for other team members.
• Ability to share information and work in a standardized environment.
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedure and internal controls.

Physical Requirement

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, 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. Visual requirements include distant, close and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

Miami based position with some travel. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. The environment includes office locations, and/or moving inside/outside the office.

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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