Assistant Controller – Temporary Position (Maternity Leave Replacement)

WEKA is architecting a new approach to the enterprise data stack built for the age of reasoning. The WEKA® Data Platform sets the standard for agentic AI data infrastructure with a cloud and AI-native software solution that can be deployed anywhere. It transforms legacy data silos into data pipelines that dramatically increase GPU utilization and make AI model training and inference, machine learning, and other compute-intensive workloads run faster, work more efficiently, and consume less energy.

WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory. We’ve raised $375M in capital with dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors. We help the world’s largest and most innovative enterprises and research organizations, including 12 of the Fortune 50, achieve discoveries, insights, and business outcomes faster and more sustainably. We’re passionate about solving our customers’ most complex data challenges to accelerate intelligent innovation and business value. If you share our passion, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Weka is looking for an Assistant Controller. The assistant controller. will be part of the finance team reporting to the Director of Finance, responsible for managing the Israeli financial statements and monthly reporting and help reviewing financial statements and reporting of additional regions and consolidation. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, exceptional attention to detail.

• The role is initially temporary (approx. 6 months), with the potential to become permanent.
  
  

Month-End Close

As an Assistant Controller, you will be:

• Reviewing the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting including revenue, commission, accruals etc.
• Keeping organized and detailed working papers and supporting documentation for the all the GL impacts
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
  
  

Audited Financial Statements

• Ensuring consolidated report is ready for the auditors on time (audited report is signed 3 months after year end)
• Preparing Israeli statutory financial statement and tax report and working with the auditors to submit the report to the Israeli tax authorities
• Working with UK auditors to prepare and report UK local tax report
  
  

Procurement Process

• Reviewing the procurement process in our system (PayEm) to ensure POs are recorded and approved correctly and Bills are being matched correctly to the PO
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting
• CPA
• Big 4 graduated
• 2-4 years of experience after internship as an assistant controller or as a manager in one of the big 4
• Proven experience in working on month-end close processes, accruals, and revenue
• Expertise in financial reporting and performance measurement.
• Familiar with US GAAP
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Great communication in English, both written and spoke
  
  

The WEKA Way

• We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
• We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
• We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and results. And together, we’re unstoppable.
• We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.
  
  

Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!

Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.