Finance Director (m/f/d)

AMETEK; Kleve; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading analytical instruments supplier located in Kleve is seeking a Finance Director. This role requires managing the accounting team, preparing US GAAP financials, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in finance or accounting, strong communication skills in both German and English, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The company offers benefits like a company car, 30 days of vacation, and additional perks.

Leistungen

Company car—also for private use

30 days of vacation

Free fresh fruit

Company sports through Urban Sports Club

Corporate Benefits program

Company bike leasing

Company cafeteria

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years accounting or finance experience, including supervisory experience.
• Experience with German HGB and US GAAP.
• Fluent in German and English.

Aufgaben

• Manage the accounting team (6-7 employees).
• Prepare and submit monthly US GAAP financials in HFM system.
• Ensure conformity with US-GAAP and corporate policies.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

MBA / CPA

Jobbeschreibung

SPECTRO is one of the worldwide leading suppliers of analytical instruments, employing optical emission (stationary and mobile Arc/Spark OES, ICP-OES) and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) technology, used for the elemental analysis of materials in industry, research and academia. SPECTRO is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc.

For our headquarter in Kleve we are searching for a Finance Director (m/f/d):

As Finance Director for SPECTRO you'll report directly to the Divsional Vice President/BU Controller. You’ll work closely with different internal partners to drive performance, ensure financial integrity, and support strategic growth. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape decisions and deliver results.

Your duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting team (6-7 employees)
• Prepare and submit the monthly US GAAP financials in HFM system
• Lead the entity's SOX quarterly requirements, such as account reconciliations and other key controls
• Ensure conformity with US‑GAAP, local statutory requirements, Sarbanes‑Oxley and Corporate policies
• Drive the organization to achieve short‑ and long‑term business objectives
• Develop talent in the finance organization and ensure succession planning
• Prepare annual budget and monthly operational expenses forecasts
• Prepare ad hoc requests for Corporate
• Ensures timely, accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Responsible for annual statutory audit with external auditors

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. MBA / CPA a plus.
• Minimum ten years accounting or finance experience, including supervisory experience in a manufacturing or public accounting firm
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in German and English language
• Experience with German HGB and US GAAP
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate cross functionally
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

What you can expect from us:

• A job with very interesting tasks and collaboration in a motivated team
• A company car—also for private use
• 30 days of vacation (full‑time) and additional time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
• Free fresh fruit
• Company sports through Urban Sports Club
• Corporate Benefits program
• Company bike leasing
• Company cafeteria and much more