Financial Controller (Global Group | Public Company)

About the Role

Are you a Financial Controller looking for a role that combines high-level accounting, international exposure, and team leadership?

We are recruiting a Financial Controller for a leading global company whose primary operating entity is based in the Netherlands, with operational activities in Spain. While inventory and operations are based in Europe, the entire finance headquarters operates from Israel.

This role offers direct reporting to senior finance executive management, hands-on team leadership (1–3 employees), and direct responsibility for TASE (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) reporting, regulatory affairs, and banking relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Closing: Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
• Public Company Compliance: Oversee ongoing reporting to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) and regulatory authorities.
• Audit Leadership: Manage external audits end-to-end.
• Team Management: Directly lead, mentor, and oversee a small finance team (Assistant Controller & Bookkeeper).
• Banking & Treasury: Daily interaction with banks, managing reporting, correspondences, and monitoring.
• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany: Collaborate with external advisors on transfer pricing documentation and monitor intercompany transactions.
• Budgeting & FP&A: Participate in annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and budget-vs-actual variance analysis.
• Technical Accounting: Conduct technical research and draft accounting memos (IFRS) as required.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• True International Exposure: Work directly with European teams and entities alongside Israeli capital market regulators.
• Real Leadership: Manage a team and directly influence core financial processes.
• Flexibility & Balance: Hybrid model (3 days in Tel Aviv office / 2 days remote), flexible hours (~09:00 start). No regular travel required.
• Competitive Compensation: Excellent terms, including a 13th-month salary (performance-based).

Requirements

• CPA license (Certified Public Accountant).
• 4–5 years of professional experience at a Big 4 firm and/or as a Controller / Assistant Controller (internship years included).
• High-level English (written & spoken) for daily international interaction.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, data manipulation).

Advantages (Nice to Have)

• Experience with SAP Business One.
• Experience working under IFRS standards.
• Experience in a publicly traded company.
• Background in a global / manufacturing / industrial enterprise.
• Familiarity with SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with consolidation and transfer pricing.
• Additional European languages (Dutch, Spanish, German, or Italian).