Accounts Receivable Accountant, Philippines (9-Month Contract)

Symrise Asia Pacific Pte Ltd; Pasig; Hybrid; PHP 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise Asia Pacific Pte Ltd is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant in the Philippines on a 9-month contract, hybrid work setup. You will support the SG Finance team with credit management, payment collection, and AR issue resolution for the Singapore entity, reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, PH.

Requires ACC degree, SAP experience, and English proficiency. Ideal candidates are customer-focused, capable of working under tight deadlines, and able to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to deliver under fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision and initiative.
• Strong written and spoken English for internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit blocks at order and delivery levels.
• Collect payments and prepare bad debt provisions.
• Handle AR queries and resolve issues with customers.
• Support AR continuity for Symrise Singapore entity.
• Back-up AR activities: monitor bank receipts and assist auditors.

Skills

Credit management

SAP

English communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Tools

SAP

Job description

Accounts Receivable Accountant, Philippines (9-Month Contract)

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2025 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Accounts Receivable Accountant, Philippines (9-Month Contract)

As an Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will be supporting the SG Finance team, responsible for Credit Management process for Symrise Singapore entity, working closely with Customer Service team and partnering with various Business Partners. You will be based in PH, reporting to the Regional Finance Manager, PH. The role will be on a 9-month fixed-term contract, with Hybrid work set-up.

The Position:

The key focus area of the AR Accountant role is credit management for Symrise Singapore entity.

Credit Management

• Check and release credit blocks at both order and delivery level
• Manage payment collection with third party customers and prepare bad debt provision
• Handle customers’ queries on AR and resolve outstanding AR issues
• All other duties as assigned

Back-up to AR Accountant

• Monitor incoming funds from the banks and update the receipt entries in the system
• Attend to external auditors' sales/ AR related queries

The Candidate:

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• 4-5 years of relevant working experience, preferably in manufacturing industry
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Ability to deliver under fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with minimum supervision and high degree of initiative
• Team player with good communication skills and working attitude
• Strong command of written and spoken English to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

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FMCG Manufacturing 11-50 employees

Symrise, Inc. is the Philippine subsidiary of Symrise group of companies.

Symrise is one of the leading global suppliers of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, as well as functional ingredients for the food, perfume and cosmetics industry.

Symrise stands for a rising, fully integrated enterprise. The name connotes a new beginning, a future- oriented company that is in synchronization with our customers and partners.

Symrise expresses the combination of power and sensuality and the synergy of research, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

As a creative partner we offer our customers comprehensive support in developing, establishing and maintaining successful brands through our high-quality flavors and fragrances, our dedicated expertise and a host of ideas.

It is for this reason that we have developed the corporate tagline “always inspiring more”.

The company has two business divisions: Flavor & Nutrition and Scent & Care.

Flavor & Nutrition develops, produces, and sells flavors and functional ingredients that are used in foods, beverages, and health products. This includes culinary products and snacks, sweets and desserts, dairy products and ice cream, and beverages and nutritional supplements.

Scent & Care develops, produces, and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules, and mint aromas. They are used in the manufacture of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances, and oral care products.

With the combination of Flavor & Nutrition and Scent & Care, we hold a unique portfolio. This allows us to tap into new markets and segments while distinguishing ourselves from our competitors. At the same time, economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked for us with all aspects of our business activities. Symrise thus takes sustainability into account in every part of its corporate strategy.

Symrise, Inc. is the Philippine subsidiary of Symrise group of companies.

Symrise is one of the leading global suppliers of flavors, fragrances, cosmetic active ingredients and raw materials, as well as functional ingredients for the food, perfume and cosmetics industry.

Symrise stands for a rising, fully integrated enterprise. The name connotes a new beginning, a future- oriented company that is in synchronization with our customers and partners.

Symrise expresses the combination of power and sensuality and the synergy of research, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

As a creative partner we offer our customers comprehensive support in developing, establishing and maintaining successful brands through our high-quality flavors and fragrances, our dedicated expertise and a host of ideas.

It is for this reason that we have developed the corporate tagline “always inspiring more”.

The company has two business divisions: Flavor & Nutrition and Scent & Care.

Flavor & Nutrition develops, produces, and sells flavors and functional ingredients that are used in foods, beverages, and health products. This includes culinary products and snacks, sweets and desserts, dairy products and ice cream, and beverages and nutritional supplements.

Scent & Care develops, produces, and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules, and mint aromas. They are used in the manufacture of perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances, and oral care products.

With the combination of Flavor & Nutrition and Scent & Care, we hold a unique portfolio. This allows us to tap into new markets and segments while distinguishing ourselves from our competitors. At the same time, economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked for us with all aspects of our business activities. Symrise thus takes sustainability into account in every part of its corporate strategy.

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