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Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America's largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Syntax is seeking a Senior Project Controller to provide financial and operational oversight across complex projects and programs. This role is responsible for supporting project planning, budget tracking, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis to ensure strong governance, margin protection, and timely decision-making. The ideal candidate will work closely with project managers, finance teams, and business leaders to maintain accuracy, transparency, and control throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead project controlling activities across assigned projects and programs, ensuring accurate financial monitoring and reporting.
• Partner with project managers to track budgets, actuals, forecasts, accruals, and cost-to-complete metrics.
• Prepare and analyze project financial reports, including variance analysis, margin performance, and risk assessments.
• Support project planning and forecasting processes to ensure timely and reliable financial visibility.
• Monitor revenue recognition, costs, billing, and project profitability in alignment with internal policies and controls.
• Identify financial risks, issues, and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions where needed.
• Collaborate with finance, delivery, and operational teams to ensure consistency in reporting and forecasting.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities related to project financials.
• Maintain accurate project data within financial and reporting systems.
• Assist with governance processes, audits, and compliance requirements as applicable.
• Develop and improve reporting tools, templates, and processes to enhance efficiency and transparency.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on financial best practices and project control procedures.

• 7+ years of experience in project controlling, project finance, or related financial management roles.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability tracking.
• Experience supporting complex, multi-phase projects or programs in a consulting, technology, or services environment.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with financial reporting tools, spreadsheets, and project accounting systems.
• Ability to work effectively with project managers, finance teams, and leadership stakeholders.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and drive financial discipline across projects.

• Experience in an IT services, consulting, or enterprise transformation environment.
• Familiarity with SAP project financials, PSA, or related ERP/project accounting tools.
• Knowledge of revenue recognition principles and project governance practices.
• Experience supporting global or cross-functional teams.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• An appreciation for innovation, continuous improvement, and modern delivery approaches, including automation and AI-enabled services.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or graduate degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, or PMP are an asset.
• Additional training in project controls, financial analysis, or ERP systems is preferred.

Resume du poste
Syntax recherche un(e) Controleur de projet pour assurer la supervision financiere et operationnelle de projets et programmes complexes. Ce poste est charge de soutenir la planification des projets, le suivi budgetaire, les previsions, le reporting et l'analyse des performances afin d'assurer une gouvernance solide, la protection des marges et une prise de decision rapide. Le/la candidat(e) ideal(e) travaillera en etroite collaboration avec les chefs de projet, les equipes finance et les responsables metiers afin de garantir l'exactitude, la transparence et le controle tout au long du cycle de vie du projet.

Principales responsabilites

• Diriger les activites de project controlling sur les projets et programmes attribues, en assurant un suivi et un reporting financiers precis.
• Collaborer avec les chefs de projet pour suivre les budgets, les realises, les previsions, les charges a payer et les indicateurs de cout a terminaison.
• Preparer et analyser les rapports financiers des projets, y compris les analyses des ecarts, la performance des marges et les evaluations des risques.
• Soutenir les processus de planification et de prevision des projets afin de garantir une visibilite financiere fiable et en temps voulu.
• Suivre la reconnaissance du chiffre d'affaires, les couts, la facturation et la rentabilite des projets en conformite avec les politiques et controles internes.
• Identifier les risques, problemes et opportunites financiers, et recommander des actions correctives lorsque necessaire.
• Collaborer avec les equipes finance, delivery et operationnelles afin d'assurer la coherence du reporting et des previsions.
• Soutenir les activites de cloture mensuelle et trimestrielle liees aux finances des projets.
• Maintenir des donnees projet exactes dans les systemes financiers et de reporting.
• Contribuer aux processus de gouvernance, aux audits et aux exigences de conformite, le cas echeant.
• Developper et ameliorer les outils de reporting, modeles et processus afin d'accroitre l'efficacite et la transparence.
• Fournir des conseils et un soutien aux equipes projet sur les bonnes pratiques financieres et les procedures de controle de projet.

Qualifications requises

• 7 ans ou plus d'experience en controle de projet, finance de projet ou dans des fonctions connexes de gestion financiere.
• Solide comprehension de la budgetisation de projet, des previsions, de l'analyse des ecarts et du suivi de la rentabilite.
• Experience dans l'accompagnement de projets ou programmes complexes, multi-phases, dans un environnement de conseil, technologique ou de services.
• Excellentes competences analytiques avec une forte attention aux details et a la precision.
• Maitrise des outils de reporting financier, des tableurs et des systemes de comptabilite projet.
• Capacite a travailler efficacement avec les chefs de projet, les equipes finance et les parties prenantes de la direction.
• Solides competences en communication et en resolution de problemes.
• Capacite a gerer plusieurs priorites et echeances dans un environnement rapide.
• Aptitude demontree a ameliorer les processus et a renforcer la discipline financiere a travers les projets.

Qualifications souhaitees

• Experience dans un environnement de services IT, de conseil ou de transformation d'entreprise.
• Connaissance des finances projet SAP, de PSA ou d'outils ERP/comptabilite projet associes.
• Connaissance des principes de reconnaissance du revenu et des pratiques de gouvernance de projet.
• Experience dans l'accompagnement d'equipes mondiales ou pluridisciplinaires.
• Forte sensibilite business et capacite a traduire des donnees financieres en recommandations exploitables.
• Une appreciation pour l'innovation, l'amelioration continue et les approches de delivery modernes, y compris l'automatisation et les services pilotes par l'IA.

Formation et certifications

• Diplome de licence en finance, comptabilite, administration des affaires, economie ou dans un domaine connexe requis ; MBA ou diplome de niveau superieur prefere.
• Des certifications professionnelles telles que CPA, CMA, ACCA ou PMP constituent un atout.
• Une formation complementaire en controle de projet, analyse financiere ou systemes ERP est preferable.

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Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.  

• Competitive, above-average compensation
• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

You see a personal challenge in this responsible task? Apply now - and become part of the SYNTAX team!

Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.