FP&A Business Partner

Orca AI is revolutionizing maritime operations with cutting-edge computer vision, augmented reality, and autonomous technologies. Our mission is bold: make ocean shipping safer, more efficient, and significantly greener.

From real-time navigation assistance to AI-driven insights that reduce fuel consumption and prevent collisions, we’re building a future where ships sail smarter. Join our growing team and help shape the next generation of intelligent maritime systems used by leading fleets across the globe.

About The Role

We are looking for a highly analytical and driven FP&A Business Partner to join as the first and only to the Finance team at Orca AI. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders across the organization to drive financial planning, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making. You’ll build and maintain financial models, budgets, and reporting tools that enable clarity, efficiency, and strategic insight across the company.

This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly scaling, global technology company where finance plays a key role in shaping growth strategy. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, is comfortable working independently, and enjoys translating numbers into actionable insights.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across multiple business units.
• Build, maintain, and improve financial models that support strategic decision-making, including top-line forecasting, cost modeling, and operational KPI tracking.
• Analyze performance vs. plan, identify key trends, and provide high-level commentary for management and board reporting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Product, HR and others to align financial plans with organizational goals.
• Develop and automate reporting dashboards that track key performance metrics and enable proactive business management.
• Work with the Accounting team to ensure accuracy of actuals and consistent financial reporting across systems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of scalable FP&A processes, tools, and systems to support the company’s growth.
  
  

• 6 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, or business analysis, in a SaaS technology environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is a must.
• Expertise in Excel, NetSuite ERP system and BI/FP&A tools.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence decision-making through data and insight.
• Exceptional analytical skills — able to translate complex data into clear business narratives.
• Experience designing and supporting procurement, or cost control processes is a plus.
• Self-starter mindset, comfortable working independently and scaling processes in a fast-growing
• Organization.