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