Finance Business Partner

Ocean Infinity; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to lead financial strategies and provide insights across multiple entities. You will manage multi-currency P&L reporting and support business leaders in decision-making. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with a proven background in finance business partnering and advanced analytical skills. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in finance business partnering or FP&A within complex organizations.
• Experienced in managing multi-jurisdiction P&Ls, consolidating results.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partner to the business providing financial control.
• Own and develop the UK P&L for accurate reporting.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting at project and consolidated levels.
• Build investment cases for assets and technology development.
• Ensure financial governance and compliance with policies.

Skills

Financial leadership

Multi-currency P&L reporting

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

What you will do

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join our Group Finance team, working closely with our different entities to provide financial leadership, analysis, and strategic insight. In this role, you will partner with business leaders on investment decisions, manage multi-currency P&L reporting, and act as the key financial link between each business unit and Group Finance, ensuring compliance and supporting disciplined growth.

Duties and key responsibilities

• Strategic partner to the business - not only providing financial control but actively influencing commercial decisions.
• Own and develop the UK P&L, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful multi-currency reporting.
• Oversee and review P&Ls across entities in multiple geographies, providing consolidated results and clear commentary, even where data quality and reporting standards differ.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management at both project and consolidated P&L level, with strong focus on accuracy, forward visibility, and alignment to Group targets.
• Build and present investment cases for assets, headcount, and technology development.
• Provide clear financial recommendations to support pricing, margin analysis, and capital allocation.
• Ensure robust financial governance, regulatory compliance, and alignment with Group reporting policies.
• Manage financial information flow between Group and entities, tailored to security clearance requirements and appropriate confidentiality levels.
• Lead scenario planning and financial modelling linked to commercial triggers (e.g., contract wins, backlog, asset readiness).
• Work closely with operational leaders to track KPIs, costs, and profitability both by project and business unit.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and efficiency improvements within the business.

Who you are:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong technical grounding in accounting and financial management.
• Proven track record in finance business partnering or FP&A within complex, highly regulated organisations.
• Experienced in managing multi-jurisdiction P&Ls (UK, Americas, Asia-Pacific), consolidating results, and presenting insights at Group level.
• Skilled in analysing complex contracts and navigating compliance-heavy commercial structures.
• Commercially minded, with advanced financial modelling and analysis skills.
• Strategic thinker and trusted business partner, able to challenge assumptions, influence decision-making, and shape investment and growth priorities with senior leadership.
• Excellent communicator who can bring numbers to life for both finance and non-finance stakeholders, including divisional and regional leadership.
• Highly analytical with the ability to extract insights and turn data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrates integrity, credibility, and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Resilient, collaborative, and self-driven, thriving in high-growth, fast-paced environments.

Salary for this position

Up to £100,000 per annum

Salary

The salary varies for this position as we are recruiting in multiple regional locations and job grades. The salary process is based on skills, abilities, and experience required.

What you can expect

At Ocean Infinity, we believe in creating equal opportunities for all, celebrating each and everyone's differences. We are driven by transforming the industry, through our technology, thoughts, behaviours and actions. Being inclusive and respectful to all is fundamental to who we are. It is the right thing to do and enables innovation and creativity to thrive.

There is more work to be done, and we know that we aren't perfect, but our commitment to these values is unwavering. They are central to our mission and the impact we have on the industry, meaning, we cannot live without them.