Finance & Treasury Careers in Singapore 2026: Skills, Salaries, and Hiring Trends Every Professional Should Know

CareerFebruary 01, 2026 09:00

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This article is written in English for international readers in Singapore. Chinese and Japanese translations are available on our website.

Finance & Treasury Careers in Singapore 2026: Skills, Salaries, and Hiring Trends Every Professional Should Know

Corporate Finance and Treasury roles in Singapore have evolved significantly over the past few years. Instead of traditional accounting-heavy functions, companies now expect strategic partners who can enhance liquidity, support capital allocation and strengthen financial resilience in a volatile global environment.

In 2026, demand for finance and treasury professionals remains resilient across multinational companies, tech firms, global banks, manufacturing firms, and regional headquarters — especially as Singapore continues to position itself as Asia’s leading corporate hub.

This article summarises the top trends, salary benchmarks and skills that define Finance & Treasury careers in 2026, based on Reeracoen’s Salary Guide 2025, Reeracoen × Rakuten Insight APAC Workforce Whitepaper 2025, and Singapore’s Hiring Manager Survey.

🔹 1. Why Finance & Treasury Roles Remain in High Demand in 2026

1. Singapore’s position as a global treasury hub

According to EDB, over 1,200 global companies now run treasury or finance HQ functions from Singapore. This creates sustained demand for:

  • Treasury managers
  • Cash management specialists
  • Liquidity and FX risk analysts
  • Corporate finance managers
  • FP&A and business partnering specialists

These roles are expected to grow between 6–10 percent in 2026, driven by Asia's strong intra-regional trade and rising foreign investment.

2. Increased volatility = Stronger treasury and liquidity management

With fluctuating interest rates, currency volatility and geopolitical risks, organisations require professionals who can:

  • Optimise cash positions
  • Improve working capital
  • Manage FX exposure
  • Model risk scenarios
  • Support capital deployment

Treasury is no longer a back-office function, but a strategic decision-making partner.

3. ESG, sustainability reporting and governance

More companies are required to follow:

  • ISSB standards
  • Sustainability-linked financing rules
  • Climate-related disclosures

This has expanded the scope of Finance teams and increased demand for:

  • Finance managers with ESG reporting knowledge
  • Treasury teams managing sustainability-linked products
  • Professionals skilled in sustainable finance and impact measurement

🔹 2. Finance & Treasury Salary Trends in 2026

Reeracoen’s Salary Guide 2025 shows steady salary growth, especially where finance intersects with strategy, data and risk.

⭐ Finance & Treasury Salary Benchmarks (Monthly, SGD)

Role Level Salary Range (SGD)
Accounts Executive 3,200 – 4,800
Accountant 4,500 – 7,000
Senior Accountant 5,500 – 8,500
Finance Analyst (FP&A) 6,000 – 9,000
Treasury Analyst 6,000 – 9,500
Finance Manager 8,000 – 12,500
Treasury Manager 8,500 – 13,500
Senior Finance Manager 12,000 – 16,000
Finance Controller 14,000 – 20,000
Head of Finance / Corporate Treasury 18,000 – 28,000

Key insight:
Hybrid finance roles such as FP&A + business partnering and Treasury + Risk are seeing the strongest pay increases.

🔹 3. The Most In-Demand Finance & Treasury Roles in 2026

Finance Roles

  • FP&A Analysts and Managers
  • Business Partners
  • Regional Finance Leads
  • Cost Controllers
  • ESG Reporting Specialists
  • Commercial Finance Managers
  • Internal Controls / SOX

Treasury Roles

  • Cash Management Specialists
  • Treasury Dealers (FX, MM)
  • Liquidity & Funding Analysts
  • Treasury Risk & Controls
  • Treasury Systems and TMS Specialists


🔹 4. Top Skills Employers Are Looking For

1. Digital and analytical capabilities

Finance and treasury teams are automating rapidly. Skills in demand:

  • Power BI / Tableau
  • SQL
  • Python (for modelling and scenario planning)
  • Robotics Process Automation (RPA)
  • Treasury systems (Kyriba, SAP, Quantum, FIS)

2. Strong business partnering ability

Hiring managers increasingly prioritise:

  • Stakeholder management
  • Commercial insights
  • Ability to explain data in simple terms
  • Supporting operational teams

Finance professionals who can speak the language of business are commanding higher salaries.

3. Understanding of tax, regulatory and compliance frameworks

Given Singapore's evolving tax landscape and global BEPS regulations, organisations value:

  • Regional tax exposure
  • Transfer pricing knowledge
  • Compliance literacy

4. ESG and Sustainability Finance

A rapidly growing area, especially in:

  • Sustainability-linked loans
  • ESG data reporting
  • Carbon accounting
  • Green finance

Professionals with this expertise stand out significantly.

🔹 5. What Candidates Want in Finance & Treasury Careers (Based on APAC Whitepaper Data)

Top motivators:

1. Career progression and leadership pathways
2. Meaningful work and purpose
3. Work-life balance (flexibility still very important)
4. Salary increments (10–18 percent expectations)
5. Learning opportunities (especially digital skills)

Notable trend:
Finance professionals are increasingly leaving companies that lack digital transformation.
They want exposure to automation tools, AI systems and analytics platforms.

🔹 6. What Employers Must Do to Win Finance & Treasury Talent in 2026

1. Shorten hiring processes

Finance talent moves fast. A long process = lost candidates.

2. Offer structured career paths

Especially important for FP&A, Treasury and Controller tracks.

3. Provide digital upskilling

Access to BI tools, TMS solutions and analytics training is a strong retention driver.

4. Strengthen internal mobility

Candidates highly value rotation opportunities into:

  • Strategy
  • Regional roles
  • Treasury
  • Business partnering

5. Communicate purpose and impact

Finance professionals want to see the connection between their work and business outcomes.

🔹 7. How Reeracoen Supports Finance & Treasury Hiring

Our B&F team supports companies with:

  • Specialist finance headhunting
  • Treasury recruitment for regional HQs
  • Salary benchmarking
  • Shortlisting in 3–5 days
  • Bilingual talent for cross-border roles
  • Confidential searches for senior finance leaders

We work with financial institutions, MNCs, manufacturing firms, trading companies, technology firms and corporate services providers.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Are Finance & Treasury roles still in demand in 2026?

Yes — especially FP&A, Treasury, ESG finance and business partnering roles.

2. What qualifications help finance professionals progress?

CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA, FRM, CTM and ESG finance certifications.

3. Is Treasury experience valuable in Singapore?

Very — Singapore is Asia’s leading treasury hub.

4. Are salaries increasing in these functions?

Yes, especially for hybrid finance roles and those with digital fluency.

5. Do companies prefer candidates with BI or modelling skills?

Absolutely. Digital skills can significantly accelerate career progression.


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✅ Final Author Credit
By Valerie Ong (Regional Marketing Manager)
Published by Reeracoen Singapore — a leading recruitment agency in APAC.

 

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