Finance Business Partner- Commercial (Fixed Term Contract)

Finance Business Partner- Commercial (Fixed Term Contract)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: UK- London

Description

Discover OneOcean:

OneOcean is a unified brand born from the integration of OneOcean and Ocean Technologies Group.

Owned by Lloyd's Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, OneOcean combines the agility and ambition of a fast-moving innovator with the strength and stability of one of the world's most trusted maritime institutions.

At the heart of OneOcean is a portfolio unlike any other in maritime. A comprehensive, integrated portfolio built on years of expertise, trusted by thousands of maritime professionals around the world.

Our Mission: Our mission is clear. In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition. Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.

Why Join OneOcean Crew?

• Legacy & Innovation: We were created more than 260 years ago as the world's first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
• Global Impact: Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024.
• Product Offering: Covering five proven product areas - learning, fleet operations, compliance, voyage planning and performance management - supporting its customers from ship to shore, from training and people operations, to voyage compliance and optimisation.

Navigating the position: Finance Business Partner- Commercial

The Commercial Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to Sales and Marketing leadership, providing financial insight, commercial analysis, and decision support to drive revenue growth, optimise spend, and improve customer lifetime value. This hybrid role blends financial stewardship with commercial acumen, ensuring investment decisions and go-to-market strategies are both data-driven and value-enhancing.

Please not this is an initial 6 month fixed term contract

Your Voyage Ahead:

• Business Partnering: Provide strategic finance support to Sales and Marketing, translating data into insights and actionable recommendations.
• Forecasting & Planning: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for revenue and go-to-market functions.
• Commercial Analysis: Assess ROI of marketing spend, sales incentives, and customer success initiatives; measure CAC, LTV, retention, and pipeline efficiency.
• Revenue & Margin Tracking: Monitor ARR, churn, upsell, and renewal performance against plan; identify risks and opportunities.
• Decision Support: Support pricing, deal desk, incentive design, and customer success investment decisions.
• Performance Reporting: Build dashboards and management reports for leadership and ELT.
• Cross-Functional Projects: Support strategic initiatives such as market expansion, product launches, and revenue operations alignment.

Recommended to bring on board:

• Extensive time in Finance roles with a focus on FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering, preferably within a SaaS or high-growth technology environment.
• Proven track record partnering with go-to-market functions (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success) to support revenue growth, optimise spend, and influence investment decisions.
• Hands on experience with financial modelling and advanced analytics, including scenario planning, cohort analysis, CAC/LTV modelling, pipeline forecasting, and margin optimization.
• Commercial mindset with exposure to deal desk, pricing strategy, sales compensation, and ROI evaluation of marketing and customer success programs.
• Stakeholder management expertise - confident working with senior leaders, able to challenge assumptions constructively, and influence decisions through data-driven insights.
• Systems fluency with financial planning tools (e.g., Adaptive, Anaplan), CRM and revenue systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot), and strong Excel/BI skills (Power BI, Tableau).
• Proven adaptability in fast-paced, high-growth environments, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands on delivery.
• Global exposure a plus - supporting distributed teams, multiple geographies, and varied go-to-market models.

️Navigating Life with OneOcean: Unveil a Treasure Trove of Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Matching pension contribution up to 5%
• BUPA cash plan (to fund out of pocket medical costs) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Life assurance

Further Benefits:

• We enable internal mobility by posting all vacancies on our internal job board and encourage all Oceaneers to make their next move within OneOcean
• We offer a referral fee to Oceaneers who refer new Oceaneers that subsequently join OneOcean
• We provide a culture of continuous development and growth