Shore Excursions Finance Analyst

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Your Purpose

We are seeking an analyst to support the financial oversight of the Shore Excursions business within our global cruise operations. Based at our corporate headquarters, this role will act as a key financial advisor to the excursions team, providing end-to-end support in budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and strategic analysis.
This is a critical role that requires both strong analytical capabilities and the ability to collaborate closely with commercial, operational, and finance stakeholders. You will ensure financial discipline, challenge business assumptions, and deliver insights that support revenue growth, cost efficiency, and alignment with broader corporate financial objectives.

Your Impact

Business Monitoring & Performance Management
* Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for the Shore Excursions business.
* Monitor and analyse key financial and operational performance indicators, ensuring profitability and efficiency across different regions and cruise products.
* Provide financial insights and clear, actionable reporting to senior leadership to support business decisions and strategy refinement.
* Ensure accuracy in financial reporting related to excursions revenues, costs, and margins

Business Partnering & Advisory
* Act as the primary finance partner to the Shore Excursions commercial and operational teams, ensuring alignment between business performance and financial goals.
* Analyse business performance drivers and provide root-cause analysis and improvement recommendations.
* Provide financial input on pricing strategies and margin optimisation.
* Collaborate closely with other finance functions to ensure alignment on forecasts, timelines, and shared initiatives.
* Promote financial accountability by supporting business leaders in achieving and managing their financial targets.
* Contribute to the company's data governance efforts, helping to define reliable reports and reference data, and reinforcing data quality standards.

Risk & Opportunity Management
* Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities within the excursions business.
* Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity testing on revenue initiatives, volume changes, or cost structures.
* Support the preparation and evaluation of business cases for new excursion products, process improvements, and cost optimisation opportunities.

Your Journey so far

* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; Master's/MBA preferred.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering roles.
* Proven ability to monitor performance, influence business outcomes, and support data-driven decisions.

Your Essentials

* Strong understanding of the cruise industry, ideally with experience in commercial or operational finance for revenue-generating services like shore excursions.
* Excellent analytical and financial modeling skills.
* Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, ERP systems (e.g., SAP), and EPM platforms (e.g., Tagetik).
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
* EU Passport or right to work in Switzerland.

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here