Strategic Port Cost Forecasting Analyst

Prestige Cruise Services LLC; Miami (FL); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Port Services Analyst to develop and maintain port cost forecasts and accruals for an annual port expense budget exceeding $850 million.

You will work with port operations, port agents, and vendors to analyze tariffs, validate IMS rates, and incorporate operational insights into forecasting and financial planning. In this role, you will build relationships with port agents and vendors, investigate discrepancies, and support monthly accruals and

Formación

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including advanced formulas, lookups, PivotTables, and large data analysis.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data, investigate discrepancies, and exercise sound judgment with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; able to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain port expense forecasts in IMS using tariffs, contracts, vendor submissions, deployment, historical costs, and operational insights.
• Coordinate with vendors to keep rates and contact information current in IMS.
• Validate rate configurations and applicability to ensure forecasts reflect expected services and costs for each ship call.
• Build strong relationships with port agents, vendors, and Port Operations for assigned ports.
• Develop understanding of each port's operations, rate structures, invoicing practices, and cost drivers through regular communication and reviews.
• Analyze port cost trends and variances between forecasts, invoices, and historical activity.
• Investigate discrepancies to determine origin and provide corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy.
• Support prefunding by validating forecast amounts and coordinating resolutions with agents and internal partners.
• Assist in monthly accruals and invoice-to-forecast reviews for assigned ports.
• Investigate material discrepancies and communicate findings to Accounting and Billing for accurate expense recognition.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to evaluate port expenses and identify cost drivers.

Conocimientos

Excel

Data analysis

Discretion and judgment

Multitasking

Communication

Port operations knowledge

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Descripción del empleo

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is seeking a Port Services Analyst to develop and maintain port cost forecasts and accruals for an annual port expense budget exceeding $850 million.

You will work with port operations, port agents, and vendors to analyze tariffs, validate IMS rates, and incorporate operational insights into forecasting and financial planning. In this role, you will build relationships with port agents and vendors, investigate discrepancies, and support monthly accruals and