Carnival UK are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our customers. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Senior Reporting and Analytics Analyst to bring fresh insights and expertise to our finance department on a 6 month fixed term contract.

The Role

The key requirements of the Senior Analyst are to provide reliable, timely, accurate and insightful reporting and analytics to the wider business functions, ensuring consistency and governance. This role is part of the Reporting & Analytics team which oversee the delivery of central reporting, analysis and coordination of Forecasting and Planning for finance and the wider business functions.

Design, develop and interpret financial models and reports, including long term strategic modelling capabilities

Review consolidated financial results and forecasts for accuracy and integrity, ensuring commentaries support understanding of performance drivers, proactively challenging and identifying areas for further investigation to the Finance Business Partner Team to drive improved performance management and manage risk

Support other areas of the business performance agenda as required including, Month End reporting, in year Forecasting, Strategic and Operating Plan processes

Governance of data and reports used for management performance reporting and analytics, providing advice and guidance to the wider business functions on reporting and analytics capabilities

Our role categories range from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President) so you can clearly see internal development opportunities. This role is a CUK08 and is offered on a full time, 6 month fixed term contract with at least three days based in our Southampton office.

About You

Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed. Alongside bringing these to the role, you’ll also need:

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA ACA)

Experience of a management reporting, planning or analytics function

Be an effective communicator

Be a problem solver

Being part of our team has its advantages…

We’re a holiday company so we know there’s more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

• Home and office-based hybrid working (minimum two office days)
• Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee-led networks
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• 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
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme

Please note: Being able to create unforgettable holiday happiness is a brilliant opportunity so we often receive high volumes of applications for our roles. In these cases we may close our job adverts early and aren’t able to consider applications once this happens.

#Job Functions: Accounting / Auditing; Finance