Ocean Infinity

Collects ocean data with marine robotic systems

Programme Finance Business Partner

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSouthampton, UK£85k

About the Job

Requirements

Be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong technical grounding.
Have experience as a finance business partner in complex, regulated environments; maritime or defence experience is advantageous.
Be familiar with defence governance and customer-specific constraints.
Have commercial judgment, analytical ability, strong financial modelling capability, and the ability to extract insight from data.
Be confident challenging senior stakeholders and navigating ambiguity.
Be able to communicate financial information effectively to finance and non-finance audiences.
Demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, and discretion when handling sensitive information.
Be collaborative, self-driven, resilient, hands-on, and delivery-focused, and comfortable in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead programme financial performance by owning the Programme P&L and delivering accurate, timely, multi-currency reporting.
Translate financial data into actionable insight that supports operational decision-making and strengthens commercial outcomes.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advise programme leaders and represent the company in customer-facing financial discussions.
Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management with strong forward visibility and alignment to Group targets.
Track KPIs and contractual performance to link operational metrics to financial outcomes and identify emerging risks or opportunities early.
Support business cases and commercial changes by contributing to investment decisions, re-bids, extensions, and contract negotiations.
Ensure governance, compliance, and secure reporting through robust financial controls, adherence to reporting standards, and disciplined information flow.
Drive continuous improvement and long-range planning.
Obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK national security clearance and undergo the necessary security vetting; continued employment may be subject to maintaining the required clearance.

Desired Qualifications

Maritime or defence experience.

Programme Finance Business Partner

Ocean Infinity · Southampton, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-08

Salary: GBP 85,000–85,000

Workplace: hybrid

Description

We are looking for a Programme Finance Business Partner to take a leading role in the financial delivery of complex, multi‑currency programmes. You will provide financial leadership, commercial insight, and strategic challenge across high‑value services and contracts, ensuring that programme performance is understood, governed, and optimised.

This position works in close partnership with programme leadership — including the Programme Director, Contract Manager, and Project Managers — acting as the financial authority for programme reporting, investment decisions, and customer‑facing financial matters. You will be the key link between programme teams, business unit leadership, and Group Finance.

The role is suited to an experienced finance professional with strong analytical depth, commercial judgement, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders in a fast‑paced, highly regulated environment.

What you will be doing:

Lead programme financial performance by owning the Programme P&L and delivering accurate, timely, multi‑currency reporting
Translate financial data into actionable insight that supports operational decision‑making and strengthens commercial outcomes
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advise programme leaders and represent the company in customer‑facing financial discussions
Deliver budgeting, forecasting, and cash‑flow management with strong forward visibility and alignment to Group targets
Track KPIs and contractual performance to ensure operational metrics are linked to financial outcomes and emerging risks or opportunities are identified early
Support business cases and commercial changes by contributing to investment decisions, re‑bids, extensions, and contract negotiations
Ensure governance, compliance, and secure reporting through robust financial controls, adherence to reporting standards, and disciplined information flow
Drive continuous improvement and long‑range planning

Who you are:

Qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with strong technical grounding
Experienced finance business partner with a background in complex, regulated environments (Maritime or Defence advantageous)
Familiar with defence governance and customer‑specific constraints
Commercially minded and analytical, strong modelling capability and ability to extract insight from data
Confident challenging senior stakeholders and navigating ambiguity
Hands‑on, resilient, and delivery‑focused
Excellent communicator able to translate financial information for finance and non‑finance audiences
High integrity and sound judgement with strong discretion in handling sensitive information
Collaborative and self‑driven, comfortable in a high‑growth, fast‑paced environment
Aligned with our company values and culture

Given the nature of the work, this role requires you to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of UK national security clearance. You must be willing and able to undergo the necessary security vetting process, and continued employment in the role may be subject to maintaining the required clearance. Security vetting will be conducted in accordance with the requirements and standards set by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV). Further information on UK security clearance levels, eligibility, and the vetting process can be found on the UK Government website: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant

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About the Company

Ocean Infinity

Collects ocean data with marine robotic systems

Ocean Infinity develops and operates marine robotic systems that collect information for energy companies, telecommunications providers, governments and research organizations. Its survey teams map the seabed, sample underwater soils and inspect offshore infrastructure to inform engineering and maintenance decisions. The business combines vessels, underwater vehicles, sensor hardware and data-processing software to deliver interpreted findings and technical reports. It earns revenue from contracted marine data acquisition, analysis and engineered robotic solutions for customer operations. Founded in 2017, Ocean Infinity is headquartered in London, England.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2017

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