Financial Controller - Spain

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Syngenta Group. Our mission is to create simplicity in agriculture – helping farmers grow. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.

We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance and controlling function for our Spain business. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who enjoys combining hands-on financial control with leadership, continuous improvement, and collaboration across international teams.

Reporting to the Controlling Manager, you will take ownership of all financial accounting and controlling activities for the Spanish entity, ensuring compliance with local GAAP, IFRS, tax and statutory requirements, while supporting regional and global finance initiatives.

Your Role:

As Financial Controller, you will:

• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.


• Perform detailed financial analysis, reconciliations, and variance investigations to provide meaningful business insight.


• Ensure compliance with local statutory, tax, IFRS, internal control and C-SOX requirements.


• Prepare statutory accounts and group reporting, working closely with both local and global audit teams.


• Partner with global Tax, Treasury and Regional Finance teams on key deliverables and cross-functional projects.


• Establish, maintain and continuously improve local controlling policies, processes and financial controls in line with regional and global standards.


• Drive process improvements, standardisation initiatives and operational efficiencies across finance activities.


• Lead, coach and develop the local Controlling team, creating a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on continuous development.

About You

You'll be an experienced finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.


• CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification (preferred).


• Proven experience in finance or accounting, ideally gained within a Big Four firm and/or a multinational organisation.


• Strong knowledge of IFRS and Spanish local GAAP.


• Experience managing local tax reporting and statutory compliance in Spain.


• Good understanding of internal controls and SOX compliance.


• SAP experience would be advantageous.


• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.


• Fluency in both Spanish and English.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role within an international organisation where you'll have the autonomy to lead the finance function for Spain while collaborating with regional and global teams. You'll be part of a business that values continuous improvement, professional development and operational excellence.

If you're looking for your next leadership opportunity in finance and want to make a real impact within a global business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the financial success of our Spain business.