Job Opportunities API

Real opportunities. Real impact. Your career, redefined. (NOTE: A human reviews every application at Oceans, so please apply for only one position and only once a year—if you're a better fit for another role, we’ll route your application accordingly and if we’re not quite ready for you, we’ll reach back out later.) At Oceans, we help the best and brightest of Sri Lanka to take advantage of opportunities that otherwise wouldn’t be available to them, while supporting entrepreneurs around the world. Our community (we call them Divers) don’t do surface work—they go deep to solve complex challenges and make a real impact. And in doing so, they support bold ideas, expand their skills, broaden their expertise, and grow their careers, all without having to leave family and friends. As a Strategic Finance Lead , you will play a critical role in supporting a modern family office platform serving high-net-worth individuals and multi-entity households. You'll work closely with clients to oversee financial operations while delivering strategic insights, financial planning, and decision support across complex financial environments.  This role is ideal for someone who combines strong financial and accounting expertise with strategic thinking, commercial judgment, and exceptional communication skills. You will act as a trusted financial partner, translating complex financial information into clear recommendations that help clients make confident, informed decisions.  Accountability Your success as a Strategic Finance Lead will be defined by your ability to provide accurate financial visibility, deliver strategic insights, and help clients make informed financial decisions across multiple entities. Here's how you'll make an impact: Financial Operations & Accounting Ownership  Own full-cycle accounting across multiple client entities. Manage general ledger activities, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes. Oversee bill payments, approvals, audit trails, and cash management activities. Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and banking operations. Maintain accurate financial records using platforms such as QuickBooks, Xero, or Intacct. Client Reporting & Financial Analysis Prepare and deliver client-ready financial reporting packages, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, net worth statements, and cash flow reports. Perform variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and prior performance. Ensure reporting is accurate, reconciled, and decision-ready. Transform financial reporting into actionable insights that support business and personal financial decisions. Present financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders. Strategic Finance & Advisory Translate financial data into meaningful recommendations and strategic insights. Lead financial planning discussions around liquidity, spending optimization, and major financial decisions. Build scenario models to evaluate investments, real estate decisions, hiring plans, and other strategic initiatives. Identify financial risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities proactively. Support clients in making informed decisions through thoughtful financial analysis. Family Office Coordination Coordinate with CPAs, legal advisors, payroll providers, and other external stakeholders. Support tax planning workflows by preparing financial information and documentation. Maintain strong financial governance, controls, and documentation standards. Monitor unusual financial activity and proactively escalate potential issues. Help ensure seamless financial operations across multiple entities and stakeholders. Systems & Process Improvement Evaluate and implement improvements to financial systems and reporting workflows. Support automation and dashboard initiatives that improve financial visibility. Strengthen financial controls, documentation, and audit readin