Senior Financial Analyst, Newbuild

Royal Caribbean Cruises - Miami, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Miami, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst for Newbuild at Royal Caribbean Group plays a pivotal role in providing essential financial support to the Newbuild and Innovation Organization. This position is based in Miami, Florida, and reports directly to the Manager of Finance. The finance team is tasked with managing a substantial newbuild portfolio valued at approximately $30 billion over a rolling five-year cycle, which encompasses both current and future projects. This role is integral to supporting the operational and strategic processes of the Newbuild Organization and fostering strong relationships with shipyards. In this dynamic and innovative environment, the Senior Financial Analyst will lead the financial management and cost tracking of complex ship budgets, which include both shipyard and non-yard expenses. The analyst will serve as the primary financial contact for the project team, organizing and conducting meetings with key project and operational leaders to review budget statuses, monitor scope commitments, and promptly escalate potential risks. Continuous updates to financial trackers and budget documents will be necessary to reflect the most current forecasts, ensuring that all financial processes and controls are maintained effectively across projects. The role also involves assisting the Lead/Finance Manager in creating financial presentations for various meetings, including monthly project team meetings and executive committee meetings. The analyst will manage the forecasting process for assigned ships, provide variance explanations to the Capital Planning team, and assist in overhauling financial processes related to project budgeting, risk monitoring, and management reporting. Collaboration with newbuild stakeholders and the Business Excellence team will be essential to implement a comprehensive change management process and support the standardization of initial newbuild budget creation and change order management. Additionally, the Senior Financial Analyst will participate in the consolidation and automation of reporting across the entire Newbuild portfolio, which includes Newbuild, Fleet Mod, and G&A disciplines. Building and continuously enhancing a Power BI dashboard to provide up-to-date project cost and risk tracking for newbuild and executive committee members will be a key responsibility. The analyst will also support quarterly internal and external audit processes by preparing and providing required financial data, ensuring financial control of vessel construction costs and revitalizations within the active portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management and cost tracking of several complex ship budgets, covering both shipyard and non-yard expenses.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for the project team.
• Organize and conduct meetings with key project and operational leaders to review budget status, monitor scope commitments, and escalate potential risks promptly.
• Maintain and continuously update all financial trackers and budget documents to reflect the most current forecasts.
• Oversee the identification, tracking, and management of risk items, ensuring items are addressed in each financial meeting with the project teams.
• Assist the Lead/Finance Manager in creating financial presentations for monthly project team meetings, Newbuild executive meetings, and Executive Committee meetings.
• Update the monthly capex file, managing the forecasting process for assigned ship(s), and providing variance explanations to the Capital Planning team.
• Assist with the overhaul of the financial processes around Project Budgeting, risk monitoring and reporting, change order process and management reporting.
• Collaborate with newbuild stakeholders and the Business Excellence team to implement a comprehensive change management process.
• Support the standardization process for initial newbuild budget creation and change order management.
• Participate in the consolidations and automation of reporting across the entire NB portfolio inclusive of Newbuild, Fleet Mod and G&A disciplines.
• Build a Power BI dashboard to provide newbuild and executive committee members with up-to-date project cost and risk tracking, continuously enhancing the dashboard as needed.
• Support quarterly internal and external audit processes by preparing and providing required financial data.
• Ensure financial control of vessel construction costs, revitalizations, and projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or in a technical field at a minimum; or significant and recent direct experience in FP&A role.
• Experience working with complex capital projects, such as industrial construction projects.
• Excel and financial modeling required, proficiency with Microsoft package.
• Working knowledge in Business Intelligence Visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau.
• 4-6 years related experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, able to work effectively with all levels of operational personnel.
• Ability to think independently and explain complex solutions in a simple manner.
• Positive attitude with a proven history of success in project analysis, tracking & implementation.
• Ability to ask critical questions and translate business unit opportunities into clear financial models.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities with confidence and composure.
• Ability to succeed in a team environment and share information in a standardized environment.
• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and internal controls.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Career development opportunities
• Unique ways to explore the world