Finance Manager

Summary

• The Finance Manager IL is a key position in the Israeli organization, responsible for all financial activities, including accounting, tax compliance, reporting, payroll and insurance.
• Being part of the global Finance management team, the Finance Manager IL takes a leading role in the full harmonization of accounting practices and financial processes.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Be responsible for overseeing all finance-related activities in the country and developing the local team as a whole.
• Manage the accounting team, including a Chief Accountant, a team of 8 Bookkeepers, and an Administrative Assistant. Generate and record regular accruals, prepayments, and other accounting transactions.
• Prepare financial statements and other relevant reports, analyze financial data to identify trends and provide insights, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and yearly management reporting.
• Ensure adherence to tax and legal regulations, and financial reporting standards.
• Manage the payroll unit, including a Payroll Manager and 2 Payroll Accountants. Ensure accuracy in payroll calculations and work in close cooperation with HR.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with local insurance requirements in close cooperation with Legal, handle tax filings and ensure adherence to local tax laws.
• Help implement, as part of the global Finance management team, the strategy of the Finance division. Work closely with the Finance Manager NL to harmonize accounting practices and financial processes.
• Provide pro-active business support and build strong partnerships with all relevant functions.

Candidate profile

Education and experience:

• Qualified Accountant: CPA level- mandatory.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial management with good understanding of compliance;
• At least 5 years of international experience in a complex industrial environment, understanding diverse financial regulations and practices;

Fluent in English, both spoken and in writing.

Strong MS Office skills.

Personal skills:

• Strong management skills;

Self-motivated, ability to work autonomously, and a detail-oriented, problem-solving mindset is a must.

• Team player with hands-on mentality;
• Service-minded, enthusiastic and high sense of responsibility.