Senior FP&A & Corporate Planning Analyst

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group in Miami, FL seeks a Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning to deliver analyses, build models, and support planning, budgeting, and forecasting across brands. You will partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical approaches and present clear recommendations to leadership.

The role requires 2+ years in FP&A, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and advanced financial modeling; MBA/CFA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting from a 4-year university.
• Master’s degree in finance, MBA and/or CFA preferred
• 2+ years experience in financial analysis/FP&A (or related analytical role)
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Resourceful self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills; able to translate analysis into clear, audience-appropriate takeaways
• Effective collaborator with sound interpersonal skills and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly
• Able to work independently with guidance; exercises sound judgment and escalates appropriately
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical and business writing
• Experience with Hyperion Essbase/SmartView and Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Planning (EPBCS) preferred
• Advanced in use of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Solid understanding of accounting rules
• Aptitude for translating complex, technical subjects into clear, business-oriented communications
• Takes accountability for high-quality deliverables; manages timelines and execution of assigned workstreams
• Demonstrates a wide degree of creativity with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge and experience in project planning and prioritization

Responsibilities

• Investigate high-priority business questions through ad-hoc analyses and synthesize clear insights.
• Develop hypotheses, test them with data, and iterate quickly with curiosity and attention to detail.
• Partner with stakeholders across brands and functions to translate business needs into analytical approaches.
• Analyze KPIs to identify trends, explain performance drivers, and flag risks/opportunities.
• Create concise reporting summaries and leadership-ready materials.
• Build and maintain analytical models, templates, and trackers for data quality.
• Support cross-functional workstreams by structuring analyses and tracking action items.
• Identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical actions based on data and context.
• Track initiative progress, highlight variances to plan, and surface decisions needed.
• Use quantitative and qualitative techniques to distill complex issues into clear narratives.
• Manage multiple requests by scoping, prioritizing, and delivering analyses on tight timelines.
• Collaborate across levels and functions with trust through clarity and follow-through.
• Analyses may span multiple brands and functions for high-visibility topics senior leadership cares about.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Presentation

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting

Master’s degree in finance, MBA and/or CFA preferred

Tools

Hyperion Essbase/SmartView

Oracle Fusion Cloud EPM Planning (EPBCS)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Royal Caribbean Group in Miami, FL seeks a Senior Analyst, Corporate Planning to deliver analyses, build models, and support planning, budgeting, and forecasting across brands. You will partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical approaches and present clear recommendations to leadership.

The role requires 2+ years in FP&A, strong Excel/PowerPoint, and advanced financial modeling; MBA/CFA preferred.