Senior Revenue Forecasting Analyst

 One of the best-known names in cruising, Princess is the world’s leading international premium cruise line and tour company, carrying millions of guests each year to hundreds of destinations around the globe.  We give our guests the Medallion Class experience others simply can’t. The Love Boat promises something for everyone.

We’re looking for an amazing Revenue Forecasting Senior Analyst to fill this role, which is based in our Fort Lauderdale office. You’ll be responsible for compiling and submitting multi-year revenue and occupancy forecasts on a quarterly basis. You’ll also be responsible for developing and executing models associated with various forecast components. You’ll identify and/or respond to requests to execute various ad hoc-analyses that results in calculable insights pertaining to variance analyses (actual vs forecast.) 

Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in its Revenue Forecasting Senior Analyst. Is this you?

Responsibilities

• Revenue Component Forecasting
• Responsible for forecasting ticket revenue components.
• Create reports and models that provide meaningful insights into past performance and future trends to support and guide decision making. 
• Drive continuous improvement in the forecasting process and methodology.
• Automate and streamline forecast data collection and reporting. 
• Present new findings and summarize forecast recommendation to management prior to forecast submission.
• Drive storytelling for each component and how they resonate with company trends. 
• Analyze and compare actual vs forecast in monthly basis.
• Study forecast misses and how to incorporate improvement in future forecasts.
• Ensure actuals are loaded in the right manner.
• Compiling and Submitting forecast 
• Ensure forecast is submitted in correct format and signage.
• Drive regular meetings with Finance to understand changes and update in Hyperion format.
• Facilitate process and communication with Finance team and ensure little to no topside needed.
• Ancillary Revenue Support
• Assist Ancillary revenue team in data analysis.
• Assist Ancillary revenue team in forecasting revenue and cost.
• Ad hoc Reporting
• Lead ad-hoc projects by gathering information, scope, and develop ad hoc analysis and reporting that provide insight into our business.
• Culture
• Embrace and encourage our Culture Essentials

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree -Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Finance or Accounting
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis &working with large datasets.
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint & Intermediate SQL required.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Excellent presentation and story-telling skill, able to present complex data analyses into simple, concise, and engaging stories using Power Point.
• Detail oriented, resilient and able to work with ambiguous information meeting critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and drive development with little guidance.
• Ability to tell a compelling story using analysis and company trends.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and communication skills possessing the ability to work both independently and on a team.
• Flexible regarding peak-time work requirements. 
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Princess is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-1B status).

Please note that this position is considered In Office and will be required to follow the Company’s schedule of three days in the office per week (Tuesday – Thursday).

What You Can Expect 

• Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
• Health Benefits
• 401(k) 
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training & Professional Development
• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
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