Finance Manager

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 Finance Manager to take ownership of month-end close, reporting, and statutory compliance across a portfolio of international legal entities. This role focuses on strong balance sheet control, audit delivery, and translating financial performance into clear, decision-useful insight for stakeholders. You will work closely with operational and finance teams to ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and continuous improvement across entity-level finance processes.

What will you do:

• Lead month-end close for assigned entities, including journals, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and analytical review.
• Produce monthly reporting packs including P&L, balance sheet, and commentary, and present results to finance leadership and stakeholders.
• Own balance sheet integrity, ensuring reconciliations are complete, issues are tracked, and ageing items are resolved.
• Maintain and apply entity-level accounting policies in line with group standards.
• Manage statutory audits and local compliance, including audit planning, PBC delivery, and issue resolution.
• Prepare or oversee statutory accounts and ensure timely, accurate filings.
• Coordinate with tax and payroll stakeholders to support compliant reporting.
• Prepare and maintain entity-level cashflow forecasts and working capital insights.
• Partner with Treasury on funding requirements, intercompany activity, and payment prioritisation.
• Provide variance analysis and explain key drivers of cash movements.
• Build strong relationships with operational stakeholders across Ops, Project Controls, HR, and Procurement.
• Translate operational activity into clear financial narratives, including performance, balance sheet movements, and key variances.
• Provide feedback to improve coding discipline, approvals, and documentation quality.
• Coach and review work delivered by part-qualified accountants, setting clear expectations on deadlines and quality.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including process standardisation, close improvements, and automation.

Qualifications and skills:

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in entity accounting, including month-end close, balance sheet control, and statutory audit processes.
• Experience working with operational stakeholders and presenting financial performance clearly.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar.
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to operate in evolving environments.
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive issues through to resolution.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams and regions.

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.