Finance and accounting salaries and trends

2026 Salary Guide

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Finance and accounting teams form the backbone of Singapore’s business ecosystem, ensuring financial stability and providing the insights that drive informed decision-making. Finance leaders are increasingly tasked with steering strategic growth while navigating economic uncertainty, evolving regulatory requirements from agencies such as ACRA and MAS, and heightened risk management expectations.

Despite their dedication, finance and accounting professionals in Singapore face mounting challenges. Talent shortages, budget constraints, and rapid technological advancement are testing the resilience and adaptability of teams across industries. The local job market is also evolving, shaped by global economic headwinds and a stronger focus on productivity, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.

The 2026 Robert Half Finance and Accounting Salary Guide has been designed to provide employers and jobseekers in Singapore with the clarity and data they need to make confident hiring and career decisions. In a market where salary expectations and budget pressures often intersect, compensation continues to be the key driver of successful recruitment and retention.

Drawing on Robert Half’s extensive Singapore placement data, our Accounting and Finance Salary Guide delivers reliable benchmarks and compensation analysis. The guide supports organisations in aligning pay strategies with market realities and empowers finance professionals to make informed career decisions.

Market at a glance: While senior finance roles remain steady, competition for mid-management talent is intensifying. Overall salary growth has been modest, yet demand for skilled financial analysts who can deliver data-driven insights continues to push pay upward. At the senior end, organisations remain focused on securing high-performing finance directors and CFOs to lead strategic transformation and strengthen governance.

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Starting salaries can vary greatly depending on a professional’s skills and experience, company size and demand for the role.

Accounting / Finance Management

Accounts Payable / Receivable

Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions

Cost Accounting

Credit Management

Financial Planning & Analysis / Business Analysis

Internal Audit

Risk & Compliance

Tax

Treasury

Position title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Management Accountant

65000

70000

85000

Senior Accountant

80000

90000

95000

Accounting Manager

95000

115000

125000

Finance Manager

100000

120000

140000

Finance Controller

160000

180000

200000

Finance Director

215000

240000

270000

Chief Financial Officer

315000

420000

600000

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

50th percentile

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

75th percentile

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or Central Provident Fund.

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2026 finance and accounting compensation trends

Key insights at a glance

96%

of finance workers say a comprehensive benefits package is important for them to stay with their current employer

70%

of finance workers say they are a lot more confident in negotiating a higher salary in 2026

79%

of finance workers say their pay expectations have increased over the last 12 months 

23%

of finance workers say their biggest challenge when negotiating salary is justifying a salary above the stated range

Unlocking commercial power in finance teams

Commercial acumen has become a core requirement for finance professionals, not merely a value-add. Employers seek those who combine strong accounting expertise with strategic business insight and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful decisions. To stay competitive, companies are investing in upskilling initiatives aligned with national priorities such as SkillsFuture, ensuring their finance teams are equipped to succeed in a digital-first economy. As commercial skills increasingly influence business outcomes, they are also becoming a factor in performance-based compensation and career advancement.

64% say staying with their current company will offer them greater salary potential, despite 76% saying their salary increased the last time they moved employers

36% say finding a new job will offer them greater salary potential

To retain and attract commercially skilled talent, employers must align compensation with market expectations and invest in career development to stay competitive

From Cloud to AI: how technology is shaping the capabilities of finance workers

With SAP ECC 6.0 expiring at the end of 2027, Singaporean businesses are seeking talented business analysts to help them transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. This migration is crucial for companies relying on SAP systems to maintain operational efficiency and leverage the latest advancements in enterprise resource planning.

As companies modernise their systems and processes, the demand for AI proficiency in finance professionals who can bridge technology and business strategy continues to rise, along with compensation expectations in this area.

Singapore has launched the Skills Pathway for Cloud, led by IMDA, SkillsFuture Singapore, and the Singapore Computer Society, to train new and mid-career professionals in cloud computing and AI.

Through certifications, internships and pathways, it aims to develop “bilingual AI talents”, professionals who combine domain expertise with AI literacy, as AI adoption grows across industries.

This signals a rising demand for tech-savvy talent who can integrate AI and data analytics into financial decision-making and digital transformation strategies.

Singapore’s adoption of the BEPS 2.0 framework is reshaping the tax landscape, driving greater compliance and reporting requirements for businesses. As companies work to align with evolving international tax standards, demand has surged for specialists with deep expertise in BEPS 2.0 implementation and cross-border taxation.

of finance workers say their salary is an accurate reflection of their expertise, experience and/or level of responsibility of finance workers say their salary is an accurate reflection of their expertise, experience and/or level of responsibility

of finance workers say they would need a pay rise between 5-20% for their salary to be an accurate reflection of their skills and duties of finance workers say they would need a pay rise between 5-20% for their salary to be an accurate reflection of their skills and duties

In-demand roles, skills, and industries hiring

Financial planning & analysis

Controllership

Internal audit

Treasury

Tax

Accounts Payable Specialist

Financial Accountant

Financial Analyst

Trade Finance Specialist

Finance Manager

Financial accounting and reporting (IFRS/US GAAP)

FP&A/commercial finance

Costing

Consolidation

Capital management

CA/CPA

CFA

CIA

CTP

High-tech manufacturing

Energy/renewable energy

FMCG/retail

Shipping

Real estate

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The salaries listed in Robert Half’s Salary Guide are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on real compensation data from professionals Robert Half has successfully matched with employers across Singapore.

The salaries listed in the salary tables represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits, or Central Provident Fund. We report salaries in three percentiles, recognising that professionals join companies at varied experience levels.

The non-salary data presented in this Salary Guide is derived from an online survey conducted by an independent research firm commissioned by Robert Half in August 2025. The survey gathered responses from 300 finance, accounting, financial services, and IT and technology professionals employed by a diverse range of organisations in Singapore, including SMEs and large companies.