Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Windstar Cruises•Miami, FL

About The Position

Join the Windstar Cruises team: Awarded World’s Best Small Ship Cruise line, Windstar Cruises is known for intimate yacht style experience and unique voyages to the world’s best small ports and hidden harbors. Its three sailing yachts and four all-suite yachts carry just 148 to 342 guests and cruise around the world. Our mission is to imagine and deliver personalized and immersive experiences 180 degrees from ordinary. We enrich people’s perspective through inspired travel. Job Summary: We are seeking a motivated Senior Financial Analyst to support both routine and ad hoc analysis and reporting. The position provides financial consulting and support to finance and non-finance personnel. This is a hands-on role that requires the analyst to work directly with all levels of personnel by getting involved to understand and improve the business.

Requirements

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting or Finance
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Experience evaluating and improving financial processes.
Excellent time management and analytical skills
Ability to prepare and present financial analysis to a “non-finance” audience.
Ability to develop, communicate and facilitate processes.
Ability to collaborate and solicit cooperation from individuals in a variety of roles.
Proficiency in Maritime and financial software and systems. CloudSuite, Fidelio & Seaware desired.
Proficiency in analytical tools. Power BI, Tableau & Essbase desired.
Flexibility regarding peak work times.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills. Experience developing, evaluating, and improving complex financial models and processes.
Ability to work with well with others who are in various locations and time zones.

Nice To Haves

Cruise Industry background a plus

Responsibilities

Preparation of weekly, monthly and non-routine analytic and report deliverables.
Preparation of monthly forecasting files, including variance to actuals.
Manages, develops, interprets, and implements complex financial and accounting concepts, plans, or techniques for financial planning and control.
Develop and/or prepare analytical reporting and financial analysis on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
Drives the development of accurate reporting and analytical tools from information systems to assist finance and operating departments in analysis of data and decision making.
Analyzes complex financial actions and prepares recommendations for policy, procedure, control, or action.
Analyze and interpret financial information to determine past, present, or future financial performance.
Builds models to track and identify trends and recommends improvements accordingly.
Coordinates with all levels within the company, both ship and shoreside, and with our parent company.
Conducts key qualitative and quantitative financial analysis; documents complex financial and plan analysis; prepares and maintains financial modeling required for strategic and financial planning.
Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
Preparing financial presentations to a non-finance audience and senior management.