Controller

Viola Credit is a global alternative credit asset manager with $4 billion in assets under management, dedicated to supporting the growth of the innovation economy. With more than $3 billion in completed transactions, the platform provides flexible, tailored credit solutions to technology companies and tech-enabled lenders worldwide. Viola Credit operates across the U.S., U.K., Western Europe, Australia, and Israel, with offices in New York, London, and Tel Aviv. The firm’s strategies include Growth Lending, and Asset Backed Lending, supporting FinTech lenders across multiple geographies.

Role: Controller (Tel Aviv)

We are seeking a Controller to join our Tel Aviv finance team and lead core financial operations for our private credit platform. The role spans fund-level accounting, liquidity and cash flow oversight, forecasting, investor reporting, audit coordination, regulatory filings, and portfolio-level financial processes. This position requires strong technical accounting capabilities, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a dynamic, hands-on environment while collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Cash & liquidity management: Manage portfolio cash flows (investments, repayments), investor cash flows, and fund-level liquidity including credit lines, ensuring accurate tracking, forecasting, and timely execution.
• Forecasting & financial modeling: Lead revenue, deployment, and liquidity forecasting; build and monitor financial and business KPIs; and develop analytical models that support financial decision-making.
• Accounting & tax: Oversee preparation of financial statements, accounting schedules, journal entries, and tax reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and tax requirements.
• Audit & external coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and fund administrators, managing audit processes, documentation, and deliverables to ensure high-quality and timely audit completion.
• Investor reporting & communication: Manage investor commitments, capital calls, distributions, quarterly reports, and performance calculations, ensuring accuracy and transparency across all investor interactions.
• Regulatory compliance: Prepare and manage regulatory and compliance filings, including FATCA, CRS, and related reporting requirements.
• Portfolio operations & valuations: Oversee key financial aspects of portfolio operations, including equity components, valuation processes (shares, warrants), and financial monitoring across portfolio companies.
• Projects & ad-hoc initiatives: Lead financial and tech projects and ad-hoc initiatives, implementing financial systems, driving process improvements, efficiency, and operational excellence across finance workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and CPA
• 2-4 years of experience as a Controller
• Proficient in Excel; strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• High accuracy, attention to detail, with strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.