Senior Shipboard Finance Specialist

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 are looking to hire a Senior Specialist, Shipboard Finance.  The Senior Specialist, Shipboard Finance supports the fleet-wide delivery of operational excellence across the shipboard Finance Department. This role strengthens shipboard performance through data analysis, technology enablement, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior Specialist partners with shipboard and shoreside stakeholders to optimize inventory management, implement new systems and equipment, elevate the guest experience, and maintain high standard of appearance and hygiene. The role upholds Princess' Culture Essentials and The Princess Purpose service commitments while contributing directly to the fleet success and operational efficiency.

Here’s a summary of what Princess is looking for in a Senior Specialist, Shipboard Finance.  Is this you? 

Responsibilities: 

Hotel Operations & Guest Experience

• Research and recommend new technologies, financial and audit programs, and equipment to enhance Finance department efficiency and product delivery.

• Serve as the primary contact for Finance department technology development, coordinating with the shoreside Guest Operations and Systems and Controls team, and shipboard leadership to launch enhancements.

• Track and analyze ship audit reports and scores, identifying deficiencies and formulating corrective actions including but not limited policy enhancements, SOP updates etc

• Partner with the Systems and Controls team to maintain and update shipboard Finance SharePoint documents, HESS and MSPM updates, and inspection documentation

• Prepare fleet communications, presentations, and meeting documentation to support shipboard teams in achieving operational standards.

Product Delivery & Operational Efficiency

• Use dashboards and analytical tools to provide real-time visibility into operational performance, identifying trends, bottlenecks, and improvement areas. 

• Conduct regular performance reviews, producing detailed operational insights for leadership.

• Ensure accurate shoreside operational data capture, communication, and alignment to continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial Responsibility

• Manage the tracking of compensation and house account spending to maintain financial visibility for fleet operations. 

• Assists with the planning of onboard currency conversion projects as vessels move to and from Australia or any other applicable region.

• Review voyage lengths to identify opportunities where credit card settlement is required on a mid-voyage basis

• Identify trends, variances, and cost-saving opportunities, offering strategic recommendations to optimize financial outcomes.

• Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, and shipboard teams to ensure cost-effective resource utilization

Team Development & Personnel 

• Model and reinforce Princess Culture Essentials and The Princess Purpose service principles across the shipboard Finance team. 

• Support change management and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. 

• Encourage teammate driven ideas, assisting with development, approval and implementation processes.

• Maintain knowledge of all Finance shipboard roles and rotations to ensure accurate guidance and support planning.

Safety & Compliance

• Support shipboard leadership in maintaining safe and compliant environments.

• Ensure compliance with all HESS and US Public Health standards.

• Assist in coordinating shipboard resources during outbreak