Head of Bookkeeping

Papaya Global is a rapidly growing, award-winning B2B tech unicorn with an ambitious mission to revolutionize the payroll & payments industry. With over $400M raised from multiple tier-one investors, our innovative technology provides a comprehensive solution for managing global workforces, encompassing everything from hiring and onboarding to managing and paying employees in over 160 countries.

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Bookkeeping to join our Finance team in Herzliya. This role reports to the VP Finance and Accounting and plays a key role in transforming Finance, creating value for the company and scaling our global operations.

What You’ll Do and What Your Day Will Look Like

• Manage the global bookkeeping team, including performance management, training, and delivery against global deadlines.
• Act as a key owner and leader within the global finance team, overseeing critical aspects of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Oversee end-to-end accounts payable operations, including vendor invoices, credit card transactions, and employee expenses, ensuring accurate recording, review, and reconciliation in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Provide oversight of bank reconciliations to ensure all accounts are reconciled accurately and discrepancies are identified, investigated, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure accurate and timely tax filings and statutory reporting to all relevant authorities, including the ITA, National Insurance, tax advances, and employee benefit programs.
• Lead the global payroll process, overseeing and reviewing the work of payroll professionals to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across regions.
• Ensure supplier payments are prepared, reviewed, and processed in accordance with approved payment runs, internal controls, and authorization policies.
• Map, optimize, and continuously improve financial processes, driving the implementation of financial tools and automation initiatives
• Manage long-term projects with clear deadlines and goals, ensuring successful execution and delivery of expected outcomes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments (e.g., Operations, Legal, FP&A) to drive financial excellence.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in the hi-tech industry, demonstrating a strong understanding of diverse business models and revenue recognition principles specific to the sector.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, levels, and geographies.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, monitoring, and successful completion of complex financial initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to effectively manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment characterized by shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of collaborating effectively with individuals at all levels within an organization.
• Unwavering commitment to accuracy and precision, coupled with exceptional organizational and detail-oriented skills.
• Extensive bookkeeping experience (10+ years), including significant leadership responsibility as a lead or senior bookkeeper (5+ years).
• Proven experience with end-to-end payroll processing, including review, controls, and compliance.
• Level 3 Bookkeeping certification or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Full professional fluency (written and verbal) in both English and Hebrew is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system is a must.