Syntegon Telstar S.R.U is a company belonging to the Syntegon Group, which operates worldwide with 7,300 colleagues at 49 locations in over 20 countries.is a company belonging to the Syntegon Group, which operates worldwide.
As a brand specialising in the development of GMP consulting, engineering, construction and integrated process equipment projects, we serve companies linked to the life sciences market (pharmaceutical and biotechnology, healthcare, cosmetics, veterinary and food industries), as well as hospitals, laboratories and research centres. We also offer solutions using vacuum and high vacuum technologies for traditional and high-tech industries in the energy and aerospace sectors, as well as scientific experimentation.
Job Description
We are looking for an IT Senior Controller to join our team at our offices in Terrassa (Barcelona).
In this role, you will work closely with remote teams in a global environment with various stakeholders across IT, Controlling, Finance, HR, and Procurement.
Your responsibilities include:
- You own the global IT budget, act as a business partner to the CDO, and are responsible for achieving the IT organization’s financial targets through effective financial governance.
- You further develop the existing IT controlling function with a focus on data and processes.
- You lead the controlling activities together with one direct report and are responsible for IT project controlling, CAPEX management, cost allocation, month-end closing activities, recurring reporting, budget and forecast, and strategic planning.
- You prepare analysis for ad-hoc requests using tools such as Power BI and SAP BW.
- You are responsible for financial management and analysis, purchase order management, and IT cost control and optimization.
- You have a completed degree in business administration/economics, business informatics, business mathematics, or a comparable field.
- People leadership experience is not mandatory—this role is suitable as a first leadership position.
- You are fluent in English, knowledge in German is a plus
- You have several years of experience in controlling-related roles and experience managing large central organizations (ideally IT).
- You enjoy taking ownership, work independently and pragmatically, and like tackling challenges.
- You are curious about new topics, want to develop further, and enjoy a varied set of tasks.
We kindly ask you to apply in English.
Additional Information
Availability to travel (approximately 20%) when required (HQ in Germany/Switzerland).
Valid driving license and own vehicle.
Por Syntegon y sus subsidiarias, la diversidad es una preocupación clave. Exclusivamente promovemos un ambiente donde todos los empleados, independientemente de su género, edad, origen, religión, orientación sexual, identidad de género o necesidades especiales, sean tratados de manera equitativa. Si esta oferta de trabajo utiliza únicamente la forma masculina, es por razones de legibilidad y se refiere a individuos de todos los géneros.
Skills Required
- Completed degree in business administration, economics, business informatics, business mathematics, or comparable field
- Several years of experience in controlling-related roles and managing large central organizations, ideally IT
- Experience preparing analysis and reporting using Power BI
- Experience with SAP BW
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of German
- Availability to travel approximately 20%
- Valid driving license and own vehicle
- People leadership experience (role suitable as first leadership position)
Syntegon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Syntegon and has not been reviewed or approved by Syntegon.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is considered generally fair, with “fair pay” and “good pay” highlighted across locations. Structured IG‑Metall tariffs in Germany indicate clear benchmarking and above‑average pay at key sites.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: Retirement plans are described as strong, with a 401(k) match frequently singled out as a standout element in the U.S. Vesting and plan structure appear well‑defined, reinforcing the reliability of the program.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits: Offerings include an Employee Assistance Program, education assistance, and lifestyle perks such as bike leasing and corporate discounts. Health and wellbeing supports like sports and preventive care are also referenced at many sites.
Syntegon Insights
What We Do
Processing and packaging for a better life – this is what 5,800 Syntegon employees work for every day. Be it with individual machines, systems, or services, we help you – our customers in the global pharmaceutical and food industries – to improve people's lives. For that we look back on more than 160 years of experience. In the pharma sector, our intelligent solutions enable the safe and high-quality production, processing, filling, inspection, and packaging of your liquid and solid pharmaceuticals. In the food industry, our flexible and reliable technologies produce and package confectionery, dry food, frozen food, and dairy products. With 1,100 service experts and a comprehensive service portfolio throughout the entire machine lifecycle from spare parts management to digital line optimization, Syntegon lays the foundation for your smooth production processes. In everything we do, our more than 37 sites in almost 20 countries keep a firm eye on our impact on the environment and society. Syntegon is a leader in the development of sustainable packaging solutions, reduces the energy consumption of its machines and pursues ambitious goals to lower its emissions. Imprint: www.syntegon.com/imprint Privacy Statement: www.syntegon.com/privacy-statement
