Royal Caribbean Cruises - Miami, FL
posted about 2 months ago
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.