Senior Financial Analyst

NCL Bahamas Ltd.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCL Bahamas Ltd. is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide high-level finance support to executive leadership and various corporate functions. Responsibilities include preparing financial analysis models, assisting with month-end close activities, and communicating variances to management.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Finance and have 3 - 5 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Suite, and excellent communication abilities are essential for success in this senior-level position.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or budgeting functions.
• Experience performing various types of business analysis at a high level.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis models for potential initiatives.
• Build and maintain short and long-term projections.
• Recommend process improvements and standardization.
• Identify cost reducing or revenue generating initiatives.
• Assist in monthly closing activities.
• Communicate material variances to Senior Management.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with contract reviews.
• Develop reporting tools as needed.
• Communicate budgets and forecasts.
• Influence leadership with reliable data.

Skills

Quantitative and analytical skills

Microsoft Suite applications

Communication and interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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.

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.
• Must demonstrate ability to work with the highest degree of accuracy.

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.