Regional Finance Manager, APAC

Symrise AG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG in Singapore seeks a Regional Finance Manager to lead Order-to-Cash and Treasury across Singapore and APAC. You will partner with regional and country finance teams to strengthen risk management and provide insights for growth.

You will manage the full O2C cycle, including revenue recognition, month-end close, audits, credit management, and local treasury activities. This role reports to the Finance Director, Singapore and the VP Finance APAC.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in Order to Cash with regional experience in SEA.
• Strong Hyperion and SAP experience.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills.
• Collaborative, able to work under tight deadlines.
• Good communication and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue recognition and AR month-end closing.
• Support audits and manage credit terms.
• Analyze credit reviews and collections.
• Coordinate cash application and intercompany financing.
• Plan cash flow and FX hedging in APAC.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Learning agility

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Tools

Hyperion

SAP

Job description

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.

Regional Finance Manager, APAC

As a Regional Finance Manager, you will be a trusted member of the Finance team responsible for Order to Cash and Treasury across Singapore and wider APAC region. Working in partnership with regional and country finance teams and business partners, you will combine financial, treasury, risk and business acumen to help propel Symrise forward, strengthening financial risk management and championing initiatives that give stakeholders valuable insights to identify opportunities for further success.

This is a role with real breadth and influence. In Singapore, you will manage the full Order to Cash cycle from revenue recognition, month-end closing and audit support to credit management and collections, alongside local treasury activities such as cash flow planning, FX, and hedging and intercompany financing. Across APAC, you will shape how we work by managing the group banking network, providing regional compliance support and centralizing cash to Inhouse Bank.

This position reports to the Finance Director, Singapore for country activities and to the VP, Finance APAC for regional topics, offering you exposure to both country and regional leadership level.

The Position:

Order-to-Cash

• Own revenue recognition protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations such as Anti-Money Laundering
• Manage AR month-end closing activities including related management reporting
• Support annual internal and external audits
• Oversee annual sales and sales deduction budgets including rebates, core list, commissions and related items.
• Create and maintain customer master data
• Analyse and approve customer credit including creating and changing credit terms and limits
• Conduct annual credit reviews
• Manage collections and overdue balances with monthly DSO/AR reporting
• Manage uncollectable balances and evaluate bad debt provision
• Provide financial support and bookings for rebates, commissions, core list and customer complaints
• Approve credit notes for goods returns or price differences
• Coordinate cash application with the overseas outsourced team

Treasury

• Plan dividends, intercompany loan financing and equity injection
• Plan and monitor cash flow
• Manage FX and hedging
• Deliver treasury initiatives guided by Corporate Treasury

APAC

• Manage APAC's group banking network and relationships
• Provide regional compliance support including bank regulations, KYC and sanction reviews
• Plan dividends, intercompany loan financing and equity injection
• Support and coordinate requests from Corporate Treasury
• Manage risk with a focus on FX exposure in Singapore and coordinate with other countries where needed
• Plan and monitor cash flow with a focus on centralizing cash to the Inhouse Bank and Corporate
• Administer and support the treasury system

The Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Fnance or an equivalent qualification
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Order to Cash processes including 4-5 years at regional level, preferably across SEA markets.
• Strong technical finance knowledge, commercial acumen, analytical capability and communication skills
• Solid experience with Hyperion and SAP and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Hands-on approach to resolving technical issues with the ability to work effectively within a lean finance team
• Collaborative team player, able to prioritise and perform well under tight deadlines and pressure
• Positive attitude and strong learning agility