Manager, Digital Solutions

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglo-Eastern is seeking a System Architecture and Strategy professional to shape the finance platform roadmap, map business needs to technical designs, and align multi-book accounting, fixed assets, lease, FX, AR/AP, invoicing and banking integrations.

You will lead system implementations, manage teams, perform UAT across internal and external platforms (including NetSuite), drive process improvements, and provide governance across the finance function while partnering with IT, HR, and Accounts

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems.
• Proven experience with the implementation and management of finance & accounting platforms, experience with Oracle NetSuite is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial reporting.
• Strong understanding of system architecture design and integration across finance and adjacent business systems.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify control weaknesses and implement process improvements.
• Awareness of how AI and automation apply to finance systems and process improvement.
• Proven experience in project, vendor, and resource management, particularly in IT system implementations and upgrades.
• Experience with user acceptance testing on in-house and external systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the people skills to work across leaders and stakeholders in an international organisation.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team.
• Flexibility to travel to meet key stakeholders where they work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that improve current financial business practices aligned with Anglo-Eastern's operational goals.
• Map business requirements to technical designs and identify solution risks across the broad functionality of the platform, including multi-book accounting, fixed assets and lease accounting, foreign exchange accounting, accounts receivables, and accounts payables, invoicing and host-to-host banking connections.
• Lead system implementations and upgrades, including planning, testing, and deployment.
• Develop and manage work plans for internal and external teams assigned to implementation projects.
• Run user acceptance testing for new systems and system changes, covering in-house and external platforms including NetSuite.
• Identify and implement process improvements that raise efficiency and accuracy, including standardizing finance processes and system use across the group.
• Maintain and optimize NetSuite to keep integration, functionality, and business alignment intact.
• Provide technical support and advice to the Finance team on system enhancements and automation across the financial system.
• Support the Accounts team in the automation, control, and maintenance of financial master data.
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and user guides.
• Work with the Accounts, Human Resources, and IT teams to keep data accurate and aligned with business objectives.
• Lead and develop the team through coaching and mentorship, and build clear career paths for team members.
• Report progress and issues to the Head of Financial Systems and escalates risks early.

Skills

System architecture

Financial systems

Project management

Vendor management

UAT/testing

Automation

Data accuracy

Communication

Leadership

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/IS

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

System Architecture and Strategy

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies that improve current financial business practices aligned with Anglo-Eastern's operational goals
• Map business requirements to technical designs and identify solution risks across the broad functionality of the platform, including multi-book accounting, fixed assets and lease accounting, foreign exchange accounting, accounts receivables, and accounts payables, invoicing and host-to-host banking connections

Implementation and Process Improvement

• Lead system implementations and upgrades, including planning, testing, and deployment
• Develop and manage work plans for internal and external teams assigned to implementation projects
• Run user acceptance testing for new systems and system changes, covering in-house and external platforms including NetSuite
• Identify and implement process improvements that raise efficiency and accuracy, including standardizing finance processes and system use across the group

System Management and Support

• Maintain and optimize NetSuite to keep integration, functionality, and business alignment intacts
• Provide technical support and advice to the Finance team on system enhancements and automation across the financial system
• Support the Accounts team in the automation, control, and maintenance of financial master data
• Maintain documentation of system configurations, processes, and user guides

Collaboration and Team Leadership

• Work with the Accounts, Human Resources, and IT teams to keep data accurate and aligned with business objectives
• Lead and develop the team through coaching and mentorship, and build clear career paths for team members
• Report progress and issues to the Head of Financial Systems and escalates risks early

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or Information Systems
• Proven experience with the implementation and management of finance & accounting platforms, experience with Oracle NetSuite is strongly desired
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and financial reporting
• Strong understanding of system architecture design and integration across finance and adjacent business systems
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify control weaknesses and implement process improvements
• Awareness of how AI and automation apply to finance systems and process improvementProven experience in project, vendor, and resource management, particularly in IT system implementations and upgrades
• Experience with user acceptance testing on in-house and external systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the people skills to work across leaders and stakeholders in an international organisation
• Ability to work independently and lead a team
• Flexibility to travel to meet key stakeholders where they work

About Anglo-Eastern

Anglo-Eastern is a global leader in independent ship management services. The Group manages over 700 vessels under full technical management, supports around 500 additional ships under crew management, and has overseen more than 1,000 newbuildings and conversions through its newbuilding supervision and project management divisions. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Anglo-Eastern operates through a network of 30 offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, including wholly owned maritime training facilities. Our strength lies in our people: over 39,000 seafarers and 2,350 shore-based employees who work together to support clients across ship types while building trust, driving performance, and shaping a better maritime future.

Why join Anglo-Eastern?

• Join a globally respected company with a strong maritime heritage of over 50 years
• Work in an environment anchored in integrity, trust, and long-term relationships
• Access continuous learning and structured career development across a truly global network
• Be part of a team committed to delivering excellence and shaping a better maritime future