Director, Assistant Financial Controller — Hybrid Finance Leader

Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard); Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Car allowance

Employee cruise discounts

25 days leave + holidays

Life Assurance

Employee Shares Plan

Electric Car & Cycle to Work

Wellbeing programmes

OH support

Employee networks

Discount portal

Job summary

Carnival UK, home to P&O Cruises and Cunard, seeks a Director, Assistant Financial Controller to lead a 20‑strong Financial Control team and own statutory reporting and governance. You will collaborate with the Enterprise PMO to ensure financial integrity across major programmes and change initiatives.

The role demands strategic leadership, deep knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a large, complex organisation. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant background with Financial Controller or similar experience in a large organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP and IFRS.
• Knowledge of Oracle or another ERP system and sub-systems.
• Experience of managing external auditors and statutory/regulatory reporting requirements (ATOL, ABTA, VAT and Sarbanes‑Oxley).
• Experience of managing change and continuous improvement programmes across complex organisational structures.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and safeguard the financial integrity of Carnival UK's reported results, statutory submissions and management accounts, ensuring GAAP compliance.
• Lead the external auditor relationship and coordinates with GARS for quarter and year‑end closings.
• Drive a robust culture of financial control with governance and risk management.
• Coach and empower the Financial Control team to maintain high performance.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

US GAAP

IFRS

ERP knowledge

External auditor management

Regulatory reporting

Change management

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Carnival UK, home to P&O Cruises and Cunard, seeks a Director, Assistant Financial Controller to lead a 20‑strong Financial Control team and own statutory reporting and governance. You will collaborate with the Enterprise PMO to ensure financial integrity across major programmes and change initiatives.

The role demands strategic leadership, deep knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a large, complex organisation. Hybrid work is available.