Senior Finance Analyst & Business Partner - 12mths FTC

Job Description

Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our customers. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. 

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Finance Partnering Senior Analyst to bring fresh insights and expertise to our finance department

Role Overview

This role is part of the Finance Business Partnering team, overseeing the planning, forecasting and performance analysis for a business function within Carnival UK. The key requirements are to supply reliable, timely and accurate analysis of our financials to finance business partners and the wider business functions. You will be required to review financial results & support understanding of performance drivers and variances, proactively identifying opportunities to improve performance and manage risk.

This pivotal role will involve:

Business partnering with curiosity, commerciality and integrity. Support other areas of the business performance agenda as required including Strategic Plans, Operating Plans and Supplier contract agreement processes. Review financial results and support understanding of performance drivers and variances, proactively identifying opportunities to improve performance and manage risk. Recommend improvements to functionality and capability of financial reporting systems to increase efficiency and analytical capabilities .

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a CUK08 and is offered on a full-time 12months fixed-term contract basis, with hybrid working in our Southampton office, including up to two days from home.

 

What youll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out.  Were looking for:

A relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Experience of a management reporting, planning or analytics function.

About You: The ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV.  Youre someone who brings:

Ability to co-ordinate inputs from multiple functions efficiently Excellent analysis, communication, and presentation skills Commercial awareness / business knowledge

 

Application Guidance

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If youre passionate about finance and looking for an opportunity to grow, wed love to hear from you. 

 

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in finance. Its about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. Heres what we offer:

Home and office-based hybrid working (up to 2 days from home) Annual bonus  Recognition scheme with prizes and awards Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers Extensive learning and development opportunities Employee-led networks Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP Life Assurance Parental and adoption leave Employee Shares Plan Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme A friendly welcome with help settling in

 

Please note: Being able to create unforgettable holiday happiness is a brilliant opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases, we may close our job adverts early and arent able to consider applications once this happens.

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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.