YOUR IMPACT

• Performs controlling activities focusing on UK overhead expenses (Personnel, Legal, IT, Facilities, Travel and other Overheads), IT and Office Capex and Crew related expenses, working closely with the local teams and MSC Cruises SA Group Controlling team in Geneva.
• Coordinates annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting activities for MSC Cruise Management (UK) Limited for the above costs.
• Provides departmental analysis for reporting purposes and works with UK departmental heads and MSC Cruise Technical Department teams in Italy, to control costs.
• Prepares and analyses business cases for out of budget requests, investments and conducts post investment analysis.
• Supports monthly, quarterly and year end closing processes and manages other periodical reporting requirements as required.
• Monitors and reports costs for a Tug boat operation based on the Group Private Island in the Americas.
• Assists in the preparation of analysis, reports and presentations for UK board meetings, quarterly meetings etc.
• Works closely with the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis with ad hoc requests.
• Covers for annual leave and time off for other FP&A team members, including New Builds and Repair and Maintenance.
• Supports systems changes, particularly the upcoming SAP S4 Hana implementation.

Reporting to the Head of UK Financial Planning and Analysis, the role of UK Cost Controller supports the activities of the expanding Finance Department of MSC Cruise Management.
The role will carry a broad remit across controlling, budgeting/forecasting and business analysis activities of overhead expenses and ship insurance. As part of this key position you will enjoy working independently, collaborating with other members of the Finance Department when needed. You will enjoy building constructive relationships with wider stakeholders across the MSC Cruise Management team in the UK and colleagues in Switzerland, Italy, Malta and elsewhere.
There will also be the opportunity to support with major systems upgrades, including an upcoming new ERP implementation.