Finance Business Partner- Commercial

Finance Business Partner
- Commercial (Fixed Term Contract)

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: UK
- London

🚢 Discover One Ocean:

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

Owned by Lloyd’s Register, an organisation with more than 260 years of trust, integrity and leadership at sea, One Ocean 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 One Ocean 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 One Ocean 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 One Ocean 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.

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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

• 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.

• 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…