Discover Technata Job board

Find your next tech job in Kanata North, Canada’s largest technology park. Then explore endless international opportunities and dream about where your career will take you. With the Country’s largest density of technology companies ranging from promising startups to leading global giants, Kanata North is the place to be if you are serious about a career in tech.

Finance Director (m/f/d)

Crank

Crank

Accounting & Finance
Posted on Mar 10, 2026

Job Title: Finance Director (m/f/d)

Location:

Kleve, NW, DE, 47533

Business Unit: Spectro
Posting Date: Mar 5, 2026
Job Description:

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

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.