Senior Analyst, Finance

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey. The Senior Analyst, Finance serves as the primary Finance business partner for IT cost centers, providing financial leadership across budgeting, forecasting, month‑end close, variance analysis, and long‑range planning. The role works closely with department leaders to ensure accurate financial reporting, identify risks and opportunities, manage supplier and labor expenses, and support informed business decisions. This role is responsible for developing actionable financial insights, maintaining financial integrity, and driving accountability for operating expense performance across Holland America Line and Seabourn. Responsibilities Operating Expense Financial Management & Governance Own end‑to‑end financial management of assigned operating expense budgets, cost centers, and functional areas across Holland America Line and Seabourn. Monitor spending against budget and forecast, identifying, analyzing, and resolving variances and financial discrepancies. Ensure alignment between operational activities, financial forecasts, and financial reporting systems. Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks related to spending trends, contract commitments, labor costs, and business assumptions. Forecasting, Budgeting & Financial Planning Develop and maintain annual operating budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long‑range financial plans in partnership with business leaders. Manage planning and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and financial targets. Analyze variances between actuals, forecasts, prior forecasts, and budgets, providing clear insights into key drivers and trends. Monitor and communicate risks and opportunities impacting financial performance, recommending actions to improve forecast accuracy and budget adherence. Financial Analysis & Business Decision Support Provide financial analysis and actionable recommendations to support operational, workforce, supplier, and investment‑related decisions. Evaluate spending trends, resource requirements, contract impacts, and cost‑saving opportunities to improve financial performance. Deliver executive‑level reporting and insights on operating results, financial risks, and opportunities to Finance and business leadership. Support scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and ad‑hoc financial evaluations to assess business and financial impacts. Cross‑Functional Partnership & Process Improvement Serve as the primary Finance partner to business leaders, operational teams, Accounting, Procurement, Human Resources, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate with Accounting to support month‑end close activities, accruals, allocations, financial reporting, and issue resolution. Translate complex financial information into clear business insights to support decision‑making and accountability. Drive continuous improvement in forecasting, reporting, financial controls, dashboards, and planning processes to enhance efficiency and transparency. Knowledge & Skills Scope: The Senior Analyst, Finance serves as the Finance owner for a portfolio of cost centers and operating budgets, partnering directly with Directors, Vice Presidents, Accounting, Procurement, and operational teams. The role operates with significant independence in managing forecast assumptions, analyzing financial performance, evaluating spending trends, identifying financial risks, and recommending corrective actions. The position is expected to challenge assumptions, ensure forecast accuracy, and provide executive‑ready financial reporting and commentary. Problem solving: The Senior Analyst regularly evaluates complex financial data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, variances, and opportunities impacting business performance. Impact: The Senior Analyst directly influences the accuracy of forecasts, budgets, financial reporting, and business decision‑making for assigned departments and cost centers. Leadership: As a trusted Finance partner, the Senior Analyst builds strong relationships, influences decisions through data‑driven recommendations, challenges assumptions constructively, and communicates financial information clearly to both finance and non‑finance stakeholders. Essential/Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. Annual Operating Plans, forecasting, and financial planning experience. Month‑end close support (including but not limited to accruals, allocations, or financial reporting). Knowledge of financial statements, cost center management, and expense analysis. Advanced Excel (required); experience with Oracle/Hyperion/Essbase preferred. Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools preferred. Strong financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and ability to analyze and reconcile large datasets from multiple systems, identify key business drivers, and independently investigate financial issues to develop practical, data‑driven recommendations. Business partnering skills: translate financial results, risks, and opportunities into clear actionable insights for non‑finance stakeholders and collaborate cross‑functionally. Execution mindset, highly detail‑oriented with strong data integrity focus, ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and forecast cycles simultaneously. Travel: No or very little travel likely Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. 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 Base Salary Range: $71,200 to $96,100 (range applicable for the labor market where the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly related to each candidate’s qualifications and experience uniquely.) Holland America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Holland America will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process, upon your request, as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr