Finance Manager
About this role
- Oversee timely and accurate monthly vessel OPEX reporting in accordance with owners’ formats and deadlines.
- Review financial reports, reconciliations, variance explanations and supporting documentation.
- Monitor vessel funding positions, identify potential shortfalls and ensure timely follow-up or escalation.
- Maintain strong relationships with Principals, Ship Owners, Fleet Managers, Vessel Managers, Technical teams and other stakeholders.
- Lead, coach and develop the vessel accounting team, including workload allocation, performance management and training.
- Resolve complex accounting, reporting and client-related issues independently.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls and established procedures.
- Support internal and external audits and review funding requests for unbudgeted expenditure and dry-docking costs.
- Drive process standardisation, automation, system enhancements and practical adoption of AI tools.
- Support future operating-model changes, including centralisation or migration of transactional activities.
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline.
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA, CPA, ACCA or CMA would be advantageous.
- At least 8 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, including team leadership.
- Strong accounting fundamentals across monthly closing, financial reporting, reconciliations, controls, budgeting and variance analysis.
- Experience in maritime, ship management, vessel accounting or another complex client-facing environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in process improvement, systems implementation or finance transformation.
- Strong communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.
- Able to manage demanding clients, multiple deadlines and a diverse team.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and ERP-system proficiency; NetSuite experience would be advantageous.
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
Join us today!
Company at a glance
Anglo-Eastern's rich maritime heritage spans over 50 years of ship management, crew management, cruise & leisure management and technical services. We manage a diverse fleet of vessels worldwide on behalf of our global partners, and uniquely offer both cadet and crew training through our highly regarded maritime academy and strategically located training centres.
From humble beginnings to industry pioneer, we are always looking to the future yet are never far from our roots, and it is this distinct blend of proactive forward-thinking and traditional values, coupled with our commitment to developing and nurturing our people and communities, that drives Anglo-Eastern and sets us apart from our peers.
Leading with integrity and doing the right things the right way are at the heart of our work ethic and the foundation upon which we are able to build trust, drive performance and shape a better maritime future for generations to follow. Join us on our voyage in delivering excellence.
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Top Benefits
- Continuous Learning
- Structured Career Development
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