CASI, Cruise Administration Services Inc, a Carnival Cruise Line entity in the Philippines currently has a Fleet Support Finance Business Analyst role available.

Only candidates located in the Philippines to apply.

Job Summary:

The Fleet Finance Support Specialist plays an important role in supporting the shipboard finance teams with systems and processes, as well as maintaining programs utilized by the entire company.  This position gathers and documents various system capabilities and implements software related projects in support of Fleet Finance functions.  This role is the system administrator to multiple applications across cost, pay, and revenue that are utilized by the shipboard teams. Additionally, this team member will collaborate with departments across CCL to ensure the applications are able to support their operational needs. This position works with Financial Systems, Information Technology, business users and any other departments (i.e., Hotel Operations, Marine Operations, Technical Operations, Guest Logistics) as needed for support and implementation of new business practices.

Essential Functions:

System Related Support: Provide insights and support to onboard Fleet Finance Team with various financial applications. Maintain and monitor various financial applications and related functionality used by the various onboard departments. (a) Assist in the immediate resolution of system issues onboard. (b) Review and analyse the system issues in order to request defect/maintenance cases to address the long-term resolution Reporting Support: Create and publish financial reporting, in coordination with the onboard teams. Assist both shipboard and shoreside Finance Personal with information needed for analytics. Develop, publish, and distribute user queries (including SOX requirements).   SME Financial Operations: Assist in development of new tools, reports, and analyses, collaboratively, as support to Finance business partners for financial planning, reporting and BI solutions.  Collaborate with Financial Technology Team during testing process to ensure all requirements have been implemented as requested and to familiarize with the final product.  (a) Review, monitor, and facilitate releases impacting applications supporting financial activity that flow through Finance, Shipboard Operations. (b) Ensure all systems are performing efficiently, reporting issues and monitoring timely resolution.  Draft applicable manual for initiatives and/or system projects. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field of study; or any combination of relevant background, skills and experience 1 year of experience in finance, accounting, operations, or systems support.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

General knowledge of infrastructure requirements and components, SharePoint sites, intranets, and networks. General knowledge of financial data analysis tools and systems such as Oracle Financials, Hyperion Essbase, Tableau, or OBIEE. Must have strong command of Microsoft Office programs, advance level of Excel and interactive reporting tools.

Critical Professional related Technical Skills; Computer Skills

Team player with the following competencies: Technically strong. Understands concepts, practices and procedures of accounting (GAAP). Analytical and organizational skills. Able to analyze, evaluate and support rapid decision making. Creative thinker and solutions oriented. Accountability/Responsible for execution and delivery of critical tasks and projects. Works with minimal direction and demonstrates initiatives. Puts checks and balances in place to meet objectives. Effective Communication: Communicates clearly verbally and in writing with and among teams. Engages all parties for effective problem solving. Ability to interact with all levels of the organization. Strong interpersonal skills used in communicating and interacting with the team. Hands-on professional experienced in team-oriented environment. Models’ respectful collaborative relationships across the organizations. Defines success in terms of the team. Work Ethic: Uncompromising personal integrity. Maintains open, respectful and trusting relationships within the team. Gives honest, no-defensive answers to tough questions. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access). Understanding of Oracle Financial Systems, Hyperion Interactive Reporting and Hyperion Essbase or similar system.

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