Overview
Nefesh B’Nefesh is a nonprofit organization with a staff of 170, committed to supporting Aliyah and enriching Jewish life in Israel. We are seeking a strategic Director of Finance to oversee the financial health and long‑term planning of the organization.
Overview
The Director of Finance will lead all financial strategy and operations, forecasting, and compliance. This senior leadership role partners closely with executive leadership and plays a key part in shaping the organization’s financial future.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage cash flow, reserves, and financial performance metrics
- Lead the accounting department
- Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with organizational goals
- Prep and oversight of audit of annual financial statements
- Ensure compliance with Israeli tax law, nonprofit regulations, and internal controls
- Manage relationships with auditors, legal counsel, tax advisors, and financial institutions
- Build and lead a high‑performing finance team
- Enhance financial systems and processes to support organizational growth
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Director of Finance, Controller or similar financial role
- Experience running a budget of over $25 million dollars
- Native‑level English (required)
- Professional Hebrew proficiency (required)
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; CPA strongly advantageous
- Strong knowledge of Israeli accounting and nonprofit financial regulations
- Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, and data‑driven decision‑making
- Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills
- High proficiency with financial systems and advanced Excel
- Ability to work full time on‑site in our Jerusalem office
