Finance Manager

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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 (APAC) to lead and develop the finance function across Australia, New Zealand, and the wider APAC region. Acting as a trusted business partner to regional leadership and Group Finance, you will provide financial insight, maintain strong controls, ensure compliance, and support strategic decision-making across a growing and dynamic business.

This is a broad, hands-on role spanning financial reporting, compliance, treasury, project accounting, business partnering, and systems transformation. You will play a key role in scaling the APAC finance function while supporting operational and commercial teams with accurate, decision-useful financial information.

This role requires 3 days a week in our Hobart, AU office. There may be the need for some travel to Southampton, UK during onboarding.

What will you do:

• Lead month-end close activities, including journals, reconciliations, fixed assets, and general ledger integrity.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting packs for APAC leadership and Group Finance.
• Support group consolidation reporting, including intercompany reconciliations and IFRS reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are met with a strong focus on accuracy, control, and audit readiness.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, governance, and standardised finance processes across the region.
• Manage statutory, tax, payroll, and regulatory compliance across Australia and New Zealand.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory accounts, tax filings, and advisor relationships.
• Own cashflow forecasting, working capital management, banking relationships, and payment controls.
• Partner with operational leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, and business performance reviews.
• Support project bids and commercial activities through financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis.
• Manage project financial reporting, including revenue recognition, WIP, cost-to-complete, and margin tracking.
• Maintain project and cost centre reporting structures to support accurate financial reporting.
• Lead APAC finance activities supporting the NetSuite implementation and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and scalable ways of working across the finance function.
• Build strong relationships with regional stakeholders, Group Finance, external advisors, and operational teams.
• Support and develop junior finance resources as the team grows.

Who you are:

• A hands-on finance leader who enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic financial support.
• Commercially minded, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and managing competing priorities.
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.
• A confident communicator who can effectively partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Qualifications and skills:

• Qualified CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience leading finance activities including month-end close, reporting, forecasting, and financial controls.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and experience working within multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Experience managing statutory compliance, tax, and payroll obligations in Australia, with exposure to New Zealand requirements desirable.
• Strong project accounting and project financial reporting experience.
• Proven cashflow forecasting, financial analysis, and business partnering capability.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, QuickBooks, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting finance systems implementations, transformation programmes, or process improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High levels of ownership, attention to detail, and problem-solving capability.

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.