Senior Project Controller

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Senior Project Controller to provide financial leadership across a portfolio of complex projects. You will partner with Project Managers and senior stakeholders, delivering insight, challenge, and recommendations to support informed decision-making.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking, and robust controls. You will manage monthly reporting, risk assessment, and year-end close, while supporting audits and continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• 5–7 years’ experience in project controlling or financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• ERP experience; NetSuite advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience in cross-functional environments.
• Experience in maritime, offshore, engineering, or complex services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial oversight of multiple complex projects with budgeting and forecasting.
• Partner with Project Managers and senior stakeholders to drive accountability.
• Support project reviews, monitor milestones, and manage risks.
• Provide input on planning, investment appraisal, and performance optimisation.
• Deliver monthly project reporting and executive commentary.
• Translate data into actionable insight and highlight risks early.
• Oversee month-end/year-end close, maintain internal controls, and support audits.
• Contribute to improving project finance frameworks and reporting standards.

Skills

Finance analytics

Financial modelling

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic business partnering

Analytical skills

Communication

organisational skills

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

NetSuite (advantageous)

Job description

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era. We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate at sea. We employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work. We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines. These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level. Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry. We are not your average workplace.

Ocean Infinity is seeking a Senior Project Controller to provide financial leadership and oversight across a portfolio of complex projects. This role sits within our Finance function and plays a critical part in ensuring projects are financially controlled, commercially sound, and aligned with strategic objectives throughout their lifecycle. You will act as a trusted business partner to Project Managers and senior stakeholders, delivering insight, challenge, and recommendations that support informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.

What will you do:

Project financial leadership

• Lead financial oversight of multiple complex projects, ensuring robust budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking across the full project lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Project Managers and senior stakeholders to drive financial accountability and commercial discipline.
• Participate in regular project reviews to monitor progress against milestones, manage risks, and ensure timely invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Provide financial input into project planning, commercial strategy, investment appraisal, and performance optimisation initiatives.

Reporting, analysis, and insight

• Deliver high-quality monthly project reporting, including variance analysis, profitability reviews, risk assessments, and clear executive-level commentary.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insight to support leadership decision-making.
• Challenge assumptions and highlight emerging risks or opportunities early.

Controls, closings, and audits

• Oversee project valuations and support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Ensure strong adherence to internal controls, commercial terms, and contractual obligations, identifying risks and implementing mitigation actions.
• Act as the primary finance contact for internal and external project audits, supporting transparency and continuous improvement of financial processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of project finance frameworks, controls, and reporting standards.

Who you are:

You are a confident, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working close to the delivery side of the business. You bring structure and clarity to complex project environments, are comfortable challenging senior stakeholders, and take ownership of financial outcomes. You balance attention to detail with the ability to step back and see the bigger picture.

Qualifications and skills:

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Typically 5–7 years’ experience in project controlling, project accounting, or financial analysis within complex, multi-project environments.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong capability in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in cross-functional environments, balancing commercial and operational considerations.
• Experience in maritime, offshore, engineering, or complex services environments is highly advantageous.

Salary:

Salary: £55-60k Salary:

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. Simply put, our mission is to use innovative technology, to transform operations at sea, to enable people and the planet to thrive.