Asia Controller
Company Overview
Unisteel, a member of SFS, is a global leader in precision engineered components for data storage, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Headquartered in Singapore, it operates worldwide with a strong focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions.
Job Summary
Provide effective financial planning, performance management, and business insights across Asia for Electronics, Automotive, Distribution and Logistics, and Medical businesses.
Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and mid-term financial planning for all Asia entities to support business growth
- Consolidate financial performance data from countries and business units into comprehensive quarterly Asia reports
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, recommending corrective actions to meet financial targets
- Conduct variance analysis comparing budget, forecast, and prior year results to identify financial trends and risks
- Collaborate with local finance teams to analyze Cost of Goods Sold and operating expenses for improved cost control
- Drive productivity improvements and margin enhancement initiatives to optimize profitability
- Review profitability by product, customer, and business unit to inform strategic decisions
- Partner with Business Heads in Asia to provide financial evaluations for pricing, new programs, investments, automation, and restructuring initiatives
- Support scenario analysis and risk assessments to guide strategic and operational decision-making
- Standardize Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes across Asia to ensure consistency and efficiency
- Align local finance teams with regional management to maintain cohesive financial strategies and reporting
Required competencies and certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance
- Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- MBA or advanced degree
- Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years in leadership roles
- Experience in multinational or regional organizations with exposure to Asia markets
- Proven track record in financial planning and business performance management
- Experience working with high-performing cross-country teams
- Strong ability to align support functions with business strategy and operational priorities
- Effective communication skills with multicultural stakeholders
- Willingness to travel within Asia as required
Company profile
Unisteel Technology (M) Sdn Bhd
Unisteel, a member of SFS, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision engineered components. As the preferred partner for many global industry leaders in the data storage, mobile device and consumer electronics markets, the organization offers a comprehensive range of fastening systems, precision metal and plastic components that are manufactured to stringent quality standards.
Established in 1988, Unisteel has grown from a distributor of fasteners to a multi-awarded manufacturer of precision engineered components. With global headquarters in Singapore, the organization is supported by a strong global network of sales and manufacturing operations in North America, Japan, China, Malaysia, South Korea and Singapore.
Leading the industry with its extensive range of proprietary technologies and new product developments including UNI-LUBE®, UNI-MAG® and UNI-ALLOY®, customers' trust in Unisteel lies in its strength as an innovation-driven organization that focuses on understanding customers’ needs.
As a customer-centric organization that is expanding its presence worldwide by investing in facilities, equipment, technology and its people, Unisteel will continue to deliver precision engineering solutions that surpass customers’ expectations.