The Apprentice Purser assists in financial operations, manages payroll, and supports administrative tasks while interacting with guests and crew members.
ISMIRA Agency actively recruiting for position APPRENTICE PURSER for ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES!
The Apprentice Purser assists the other employees in the Shipboard Financial Operations division by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.
BENEFITS:- Work in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. named one of the Top-Rated Workplaces
- Earn recognition and career advancement opportunities
- Travel around the World
- Experience working with more than 72 nationalities
- Permanent job with contract 6-8 months onboard followed by 60 days of vacation
- Save Money as you do not pay for food and accommodation on board
- Competitive salary (find out when apply)
- Visa fee will be reimbursed on board
- Medical insurance provided during contract
- Assists the 2nd Purser Payroll and Crew Payroll Manager with the sale of money orders, collecting crew SeaPass accounts, payroll distribution and any other crew-related financial matters.
- Assists the 2nd Purser Administration with gratuity posting and/or balancing, reconciling prepaid amenities, obtaining method of payment for guest SeaPass accounts and any other guest-related financial matters.
- Performs clerical work such as filing and photocopying. Assists with general office work and duties.
- Assists the Financial Operations Division as determined by the Financial Controller.
- Is aware of, and/or acquires the necessary knowledge to comply with the ship’s standard operation, in order to assist guests and crewmembers with inquiries
- Attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other work-related activities as required.
- Performs related duties as required. This position description is not intended to prescribe the only duties to be performed by this position. Shipboard employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
- Minimum 21 years old
- Minimum 6 months experience in a payroll or accounting processing position within the hospitality industry or financial institution.
- Very good level of English language
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a closely-knit team.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential documentation.
- Ability to excel with reconciliation, functions and formulas relating to cash handling.
- Proven customer service skills to interact appropriately with guests and crew in a considerate, professional and positive manner by showing concern and listening actively.
- Ability to communicate tactfully with guests and crew, divisional managers and shipboard employees to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
- Ability to operate basic office equipment, including adding machines/calculators, typewriters, telephones, computers and copy machines.
- Working knowledge of computers, internet access, and the ability to navigate within a variety of software packages such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Completion of high school, basic education or vocational training equivalency preferred.
NOTE: Nationalities that we can process: 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 🇪🇺
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Last updated: March 15, 2024
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