Senior Commercial Finance Manager

In our pursuit of excellence within our finance department here at Carnival UK, we're seeking individuals who are not just adept at numbers but who also bring a wealth of commercial expertise to the table for our Senior Commercial Finance Manager position., Based within our Finance partnering team this newly created role offers an opportunity for the Senior Manager to be an instigator of the vision and direction this role will take. Partnering with our Maritime operations you will drive and enhance the financial performance, exploiting your deep understanding of the commercial activities in this area, ensuring continuous improvement across a broad range of business challenges.,

• Partner with the Maritime and Sustainability SLT members and their direct reports to build strong relationships and develop a thorough understanding of their business area to enhance commercial opportunities
• Liaise with Maritime stakeholders to ensure robust contract and commercial management is supported with accurate, timely and insightful finance data
• Drive and lead insight to analyse the value and profitability of the maritime area to suggest both discreet projects and holistic strategies, to improve business performance
• Perform analysis and prepare financial models to support strategic long-term planning across maritime, sustainability and decarbonisation
  
  Our ideal candidates are those who possess not only the technical skills required for accounting but also a passion for finance and a keen eye for detail. Your academic background and professional certifications in accounting will be the foundation of your role within our team., Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or Degree
• Experience of a Finance business partnering / commercial/strategic planning role
• Excellent analysis, communication, and presentation skills
About You You are someone who thrives in a collaborative environment yet is capable of working independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your qualifications in accounting are just the start; we're looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success. Personal Qualities:
• High level of critical thinking
• Ability to influence and challenge whilst maintaining excellent relationships
• Enjoys collaborative working and thrives working with different demographics
• Is excited by driving measurable change
  
  Holidays are one of life's greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.
No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world's largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain's rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people. Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion. It's through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel's Employer of Choice.

Why Join Us? Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06 offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, with hybrid working including up to two days from home. We offer a dynamic and inclusive workplace where your work makes a real impact. Beyond competitive salaries and benefits, here's what we offer:
• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Car Allowance
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee-led networks
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal