Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Carnival Global Brand
Santa Clarita, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
401k Plan, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Business Administration, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Employee Orientation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Trend Analysis, Forecasting, Health Plan, Identify Issues, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Reporting Skills, Spreadsheets, Stock Purchase Plans, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Santa Clarita, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Description
Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
Santa Clarita, CA
We serve. We respect our team. We innovate. We are consistent. We are accountable. We do it right.
More than 1.7 million guests enjoy the Princess experience each year as they travel to 300 destinations around the world. It takes a talented and dedicated team to create lifetime memories for our guests. We offer a variety of opportunities for highly motivated people who seek a challenging and rewarding career. We offer a collaborative work environment and are dedicated to our employees’ growth and well-being, including enriching travel opportunities. Our corporate offices are located in beautiful Southern California in downtown Santa Clarita (about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles), conveniently located to many neighboring cities within an easy “reverse commute” distance.
Our Culture… Stronger Together:
Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at:
https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/
Holland America Group is currently searching for a highly motivated Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, who will support Finance and Senior Management by interpreting financial information, identifying and highlighting trends in financial performance, conducting financial analysis and making recommendations to support processes and profit improvement. This position will support all HA Group brands and have significant interaction with our Carnival Corporate partners and reports to the Vice President, Finance.
Responsibilities:
Review, analyze, and assist in the preparation of the annual strategic long term and operating plans. Prepare Group presentations and perform extensive financial modeling. Drive, coordinate and manage alignment between all Holland America Group brands in the end to end planning process.
•Support operations in development of yearly strategic and operational plans. Model financial impact of initiatives in strategic and operating plans. Engage and communicate with all levels of management and cross functional teams (including Brand Presidents and Executive Management) in coordination of the plan presentations. This includes alignment across brands ensuring consistency utilizing templates to obtain data.
•Establish & manage the planning calendar
•Manage Operating and Strategic plan deliverables
•Prepare board reports and MD&A documents
•Build and maintain relationships with operational departments and with other Finance departments
•Drive communication and meetings with internal and external departments, including our corporate office, for timely issue identification, resolution and communication to management.
•Prepare materials for Monthly Risks and Opportunities meeting with Brand President and other Executives
•Provide information, support and analysis on ad-hoc inquiries to meet departmental objectives.
•Continuous critical review and evaluation of departmental processes in an effort to streamline and automate, and make more efficient, the plan process.
•Embrace, promote, and develop a strong sense of teamwork, contribution and learning within the department. Encourage team members to set and pursue development initiatives which effectively utilize their potential.
•Establish and maintain adequate and proper internal accounting controls in coordination with HA Group Accounting and provide training and guidance to staff on budgeting and accounting.
•Actively influence business decisions by effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives
•Perform special projects as required.
Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree
•MBA and/or CMA preferred
•Ten plus years of finance/accounting experience with five years of progressively responsible managerial experience.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Experience evaluating and improving financial processes.
•Advanced Financial Modeling and Excel skills.
•Prior experience managing a team of people.
•Must have strong analytical and spreadsheet utilization skills.
•Ability to prepare and present financial analysis to a non-finance audience.
•Ability to develop, communicate, and facilitate budget and forecast processes.
•Able to work with and solicit cooperation from individuals in a variety of roles.
Benefits
•Cruise and Travel Privileges for you and your family
•Health Benefits
•401(k)
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training & Professional Development
•Rewards & Incentives
Next Steps… Apply today and set sail on an exciting new career course! Our goal is to be the number one cruise and cruise-tour provider. To make that happen, we need qualified, top-notch team members. If you’re looking to get your talent noticed, apply today! Our application process is quick and easy: Apply online at http://princess.com/careers. Enter the job title into the keyword search to access the job. If you are already on the Princess Cruises website be sure to create a profile and then apply directly to your specific job.
Princess Cruises is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact employeerelations@hagroup.com.
#PCL#
Santa Clarita, CA
We serve. We respect our team. We innovate. We are consistent. We are accountable. We do it right.
More than 1.7 million guests enjoy the Princess experience each year as they travel to 300 destinations around the world. It takes a talented and dedicated team to create lifetime memories for our guests. We offer a variety of opportunities for highly motivated people who seek a challenging and rewarding career. We offer a collaborative work environment and are dedicated to our employees’ growth and well-being, including enriching travel opportunities. Our corporate offices are located in beautiful Southern California in downtown Santa Clarita (about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles), conveniently located to many neighboring cities within an easy “reverse commute” distance.
Our Culture… Stronger Together:
Our highest responsibility, and therefore our top priorities, are always compliance; environmental protection; and the health, safety, and well-being of our guests, the people in places we visit, and our Carnival family, both shoreside, and shipboard. Please visit our site to learn more about our Culture Essentials, Corporate Vision Statement and our Core Values at:
https://www.princess.com/aboutus/culture-framework/
Holland America Group is currently searching for a highly motivated Senior Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis, who will support Finance and Senior Management by interpreting financial information, identifying and highlighting trends in financial performance, conducting financial analysis and making recommendations to support processes and profit improvement. This position will support all HA Group brands and have significant interaction with our Carnival Corporate partners and reports to the Vice President, Finance.
Responsibilities:
Review, analyze, and assist in the preparation of the annual strategic long term and operating plans. Prepare Group presentations and perform extensive financial modeling. Drive, coordinate and manage alignment between all Holland America Group brands in the end to end planning process.
•Support operations in development of yearly strategic and operational plans. Model financial impact of initiatives in strategic and operating plans. Engage and communicate with all levels of management and cross functional teams (including Brand Presidents and Executive Management) in coordination of the plan presentations. This includes alignment across brands ensuring consistency utilizing templates to obtain data.
•Establish & manage the planning calendar
•Manage Operating and Strategic plan deliverables
•Prepare board reports and MD&A documents
•Build and maintain relationships with operational departments and with other Finance departments
•Drive communication and meetings with internal and external departments, including our corporate office, for timely issue identification, resolution and communication to management.
•Prepare materials for Monthly Risks and Opportunities meeting with Brand President and other Executives
•Provide information, support and analysis on ad-hoc inquiries to meet departmental objectives.
•Continuous critical review and evaluation of departmental processes in an effort to streamline and automate, and make more efficient, the plan process.
•Embrace, promote, and develop a strong sense of teamwork, contribution and learning within the department. Encourage team members to set and pursue development initiatives which effectively utilize their potential.
•Establish and maintain adequate and proper internal accounting controls in coordination with HA Group Accounting and provide training and guidance to staff on budgeting and accounting.
•Actively influence business decisions by effective verbal and written communication, data driven analysis and modeling, and presentation of options and alternatives
•Perform special projects as required.
Requirements:
•Bachelor's degree
•MBA and/or CMA preferred
•Ten plus years of finance/accounting experience with five years of progressively responsible managerial experience.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Experience evaluating and improving financial processes.
•Advanced Financial Modeling and Excel skills.
•Prior experience managing a team of people.
•Must have strong analytical and spreadsheet utilization skills.
•Ability to prepare and present financial analysis to a non-finance audience.
•Ability to develop, communicate, and facilitate budget and forecast processes.
•Able to work with and solicit cooperation from individuals in a variety of roles.
Benefits
•Cruise and Travel Privileges for you and your family
•Health Benefits
•401(k)
•Employee Stock Purchase Plan
•Training & Professional Development
•Rewards & Incentives
Next Steps… Apply today and set sail on an exciting new career course! Our goal is to be the number one cruise and cruise-tour provider. To make that happen, we need qualified, top-notch team members. If you’re looking to get your talent noticed, apply today! Our application process is quick and easy: Apply online at http://princess.com/careers. Enter the job title into the keyword search to access the job. If you are already on the Princess Cruises website be sure to create a profile and then apply directly to your specific job.
Princess Cruises is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Princess will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact employeerelations@hagroup.com.
#PCL#
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