Finance Partnering Senior Analyst

## Discover Your Next Career Milestone as a Senior Analyst, Finance Partnering at Carnival UK

Carnival UK, a titan in the holiday sector, is offering a compelling opportunity for a **fully qualified Senior Analyst, Finance Partnering**. This role is perfect for ambitious finance professionals seeking to leverage their expertise in a dynamic and commercially-focused environment. If you're driven by data, passionate about business strategy, and eager to contribute to delivering unforgettable holiday experiences, this could be your next significant career move.

The Opportunity: Impactful Finance Partnering

As a Senior Analyst, Finance Partnering, you will be a crucial member of the Finance Partnering team, directly supporting the commercial heartbeat of Carnival UK. Your responsibilities will span across critical areas including ticketed revenue, sales, trading, and marketing. This role offers a unique chance to:

• Shape Financial Strategy: Play an integral part in developing robust financial forecasts, operating plans, and strategic plans that guide the company's direction.
• Drive Commercial Success: Analyze performance drivers, translate complex financial data into actionable insights, and influence key business decisions to enhance commercial outcomes.
• Optimize Performance: Review financial results, understand variances, and proactively identify opportunities for performance improvement and risk mitigation.
• Foster Collaboration: Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to evaluate commercial and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Enhance Processes: Contribute to the improvement of financial reporting systems and processes, driving efficiency and analytical capabilities.
• Ensure Data Integrity: Maintain accuracy and consistency between financial reports and operational performance metrics.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to capital planning, supplier contract agreements, and other vital business performance agendas.

Advantages for Your Career Path:

Carnival UK presents a clear pathway for professional growth. This role, classified as CUK08, is situated within a structured career framework, indicating ample opportunities for advancement from entry-level to senior leadership positions. The company’s commitment to internal development means you’ll have the chance to progress and take on greater responsibilities as your career unfolds. Furthermore, the role offers:

• Hybrid Working Flexibility: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with hybrid working arrangements, including up to two days working from home.
• Rewarding Compensation: This position is complemented by an annual bonus.
• Industry Perks: Benefit from employee discounts on cruising, including offers for friends and family – a fantastic perk in the travel industry!
• Continuous Learning: Access extensive learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Comprehensive Benefits: A robust package including employee assistance and wellbeing programs, health cash plans, digital GP access, and life assurance.
• Financial Security: A contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme and an Employee Shares Plan.
• Incentive Schemes: Opportunities through Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes, and a holiday trading scheme.

Key Considerations for Candidates:

To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Professional Qualification: You must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Hands-On Experience: Demonstrable experience in management reporting, planning, analytics, and business partnering is essential.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills are a must, with familiarity with finance systems like Oracle ERP/EPM and Tableau being highly desirable.
• Commercial Acumen: A strong commercial awareness, the ability to interpret financial data, generate insightful analysis, and make sound recommendations to stakeholders is key.
• Communication Skills: Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills are vital for effectively collaborating and influencing across the business.
• Collaborative Spirit: The ability to coordinate inputs from multiple functions and work harmoniously with diverse teams is crucial.
• Proactive Mindset: We are seeking forward-thinking individuals who are ready to embrace innovation and go beyond traditional accounting practices.

Carnival UK values diversity and encourages applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences. If you are passionate about finance and driven to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply and explore how you can contribute to our mission of creating unforgettable holiday happiness.