JOB SUMMARY
The role involves analyzing ticket revenue, reconciling variances, and preparing financial models for initiatives and forecasts for the Regent Brand. Assist with monthly accruals, financial reporting, and providing recommendations for process improvements and automation. Collaborate with Operations to develop budgets and forecasts, preparing corporate finance presentations, and identifying opportunities to optimize revenue and costs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Analyze ticket revenue, including daily and weekly analyses to executive management. Reconcile and resolve variances of revenue plans and actuals.
- Prepare financial analysis models for all potential ticket revenue initiatives, measure results while in test periods and after a permanent company-wide implementation.
- Assist in developing monthly forecasts and annual ticket revenue plans for the Regent Brand.
- Provide recommendations to improve existing reporting, forecasting, and planning processes.
- Develop, review, and upload all budgets, forecasts, and cost projections related to ticket revenue.
- Assist in preparation of monthly accruals and forecasts as needed to support all areas under Regent Brand President.
- Assist in Monthly financial reporting preparation, including working on cross functional teams' projects.
- Prepare corporate finance reporting for various presentations including but not limited to Board updates, Earnings releases, and senior level presentation requests.
- Collaborate with other departments to understand information requirements and identify process improvements that drive automation and enhance productivity.
- Analyze costs and revenue generation by monitoring changes across all distribution channels, identifying areas of concern and opportunity, and providing detailed reports on key metrics and analyses.
- Perform other job-related functions as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
DEGREE TYPE: Bachelor's Degree
FIELD(S) OF STUDY: Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field of study; or any equivalent combination of relevant background and work experience.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 3 years' experience with financial or business planning. Cruise line or hospitality industry experience preferred.
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
- Advanced-level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite with special emphasis on Excel spreadsheet analysis.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work with all levels and across all functions in the organization.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in analysis and presentations.
- Strong analytical skills for data interpretation and reporting.
- Ability to maintain sensitive data and information confidential.