Senior Manager, Brand Finance and Strategy

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the financial oversight and analysis for the NCL Brand President and brand leadership team. Accumulate, create and review operating department budgets/forecasts, review and assess financial results, analyze trends and develop reporting and analysis to service the overall financial health of the NCL.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the monthly forecasting and annual financial planning for the Advertisement & Promotion areas under the Norwegian Brand, managing a substantial budget.
• Lead a team in the enhancement and development of new reporting in order to provide financial support and analysis on a continuous basis.
• Work closely with the accounting department during the monthly closing process to perform variance analysis reviews as well as provide support in the accruals related to the operating departments under the Brand President.
• Manage the monthly accrual process for marketing across domestic and international cost centers.
• Partner with leadership in streamlining reporting processes by implementing automated tools and standardized KPIs.
• Apply best practices across the brands to enhance overall performance of the Company as well as provide insights into concepts that may enhance the performance and/or efficiencies of other departments.
• Produce, manage and monitor key financial reporting metrics in order to promote brand health and raise awareness to unusual trends or results.
• Provide analytical insights into results and consult with key executive leadership in providing directional guidance to facilitate decision making.
• Prioritize projects and analysis and ensure proper resources are allocated and projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Perform ad hoc variance analysis and reporting.
• Perform other job-related functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree

FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Finance and/or Accounting. Master's degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 7 years progressive finance and/or accounting.
• 3 years management and/or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in public accounting or cruise industry preferred.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Strong understanding and application of finance principles and analysis as well as a fundamental level of understanding of GAAP.
• Ability to transition into business-level discussions and decision-making as part of their core competencies.
• Effective communication skills with varying levels of management via oral and written mediums.
• Strong leadership skills in order to motivate and drive team to keep projects on pace.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at any given point, facilitate and lead meetings and solve problems while dealing with multiple variables.
• Strong decision-making skills; ability to quickly isolate potential issues based upon the fact pattern presented.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills when functioning in their daily capacity.
• Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office is preferred as well as background system knowledge of Hyperion and PeopleSoft Financials.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Certified Public Accountant ("CPA") license preferred.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

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