Senior Controller

at  MSC Cruises

Working with relevant parties in the business, monitors Fleet F&B revenues and costs, analyses business trends and provides accurate and timely F&B reporting (monthly, quarterly, and yearly).

• Proven working experience (5+) in Analyst role, ideally within the cruise sector.
• Fluent English and Italian. Any additional language is an advantage.
• Excel advanced user, knowledge of BO, QSENSE and POWER BI are an advantage.
• Degree in Economics, Mathematics or Engineering.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of budget & forecasting process.
• Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize and follow-up.
• Target oriented and proven ability to work under pressure.
• Analyse historical data, costs and revenues data and passengers forecast per ship.
• Prepare all necessary data analysis for the yearly budget process to ensure accurate and solid forecast simulations, along with monthly and quarterly updates for the F&B department.
• Using company financial systems, monitor F&B costs & revenues and prepare updates to be submitted to the F&B Budget & Controlling Coordinator.
• Prepare presentations as needed to show costs & revenues analysis and specific projects impact.
• Working with Ships Inventory and Accounting depts, monitor ship operational costs & revenue trends for the whole fleet.
• Prepare business case simulations to facilitate the decision-making process for strategic projects.
• Proactively propose action to the Team based on the insights learned in the analysis phase.
• Participate in cross-functional business projects and perform ad hoc analysis upon request.
• Extract and analyse all relevant information from various IT sources and support the Team in translating data into concrete actions.
• Support the team in month end closing, forecasting activities and any other needs.

VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)
EU PassportPart of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas “7 Golden Pearls” for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide

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