Director of Finance

Description A leading and innovative cyber threat intelligence company is looking for a highly motivated Director of Finance to join its growing Finance team. The Director of Finance leads all group-level finance operations across the three companies and subsidiaries. The role owns financial reporting, KPI analysis, payroll oversight, and the preparation of board and executive management materials. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strategic financial judgment alongside operational execution in a lean, fast-growing environment. What You’ll Be Doing? Financial Reporting & Accounting- Own group-level financial reporting in USD under US GAAP, including the consolidated statements, ASC 606, ASC 842 Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes Maintain working knowledge of IL GAAP and lead US GAAP to IL GAAP reconciliations for tax authority reporting Oversee intercompany transactions and reconciliations Familiarity with transfer pricing (TP) studies Cash Flow Management- Produce cash flow analyses Monitor burn rate Budgeting & Performance- Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing budget vs. actual variance analysis Identify and flag anomalies (e.g., payroll overruns, undefined budget lines, utilization gaps) Partner with department heads on budget ownership and accountability Payroll & Compensation- Oversee Israeli payroll, including statutory rate compliance and verification against contracts Conduct salary reviews, reconcile expense reimbursements against invoices, and manage compensation analysis T eam Leadership- Manage and develop the bookkeeping team, ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions Set priorities, review work quality, and support professional growth across the team Systems & Operations- Manage the finance technology stack: Priority (ERP), HubSpot (CRM), Mesh Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting standardization across the companies Requirements CPA; strong command of US GAAP and working knowledge of IL GAAP Proven experience in SaaS finance Deep understanding of ARR-based revenue models and SaaS metrics Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation and intercompany accounting Familiarity with Israeli payroll regulations and statutory requirements, including VAT Experience managing and developing a bookkeeping/finance team Strong command of financial systems (ERP, CRM) and advanced Excel Full fluency in Hebrew and English Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a lean organization. Why KELA? Join a fast-growing, mission-driven company at the forefront of cyber threat intelligence Be part of a Finance team that values ownership, precision, automation, and continuous improvement