VP Finance

Description

VP Finance- Job description

Position Location: Israel, Modiin (Hybrid)

Reporting to: CEO

Full Time

About BlueGreen Water Technologies

BlueGreen Water Technologies is dedicated to preserving and promoting life on Earth by restoring, safeguarding, and optimizing the health of water bodies worldwide. Through scientific innovation and deep-tech solutions, the company protects aquatic ecosystems, biodiversity, and water-dependent economies.

Objectives of this role

BlueGreen Water Technologies is seeking an experienced and strategic VP Finance to join its executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO.

We are looking for a hands-on executive with a high level of integrity, accountability, morality, and strong professional ethics, who is a team player with the ability and willingness to take ownership of day-to-day financial operations, establish scalable financial processes, implement robust governance frameworks and internal controls, and develop a high-performing finance function.

As a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, the VP Finance will shape the company's long-term financial strategy, support global growth, lead fundraising initiatives, manage investor relations, and ensure financial readiness for the company's next stage of expansion in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following Essential Duties:

Executive & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors.
• Develop and execute the company's long-term financial strategy aligned with business objectives and global growth plans. Budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Translate business strategy into financial plans, investment priorities, and measurable business outcomes.
• Develop financial dashboards, and performance metrics to drive business performance.
• Provide the CEO ongoing on time financial report insights, strategic analyses, and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Manage cash flow, burn rate, and financial runway

Capital Raising, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations

• Lead all fundraising activities, including equity financing, SAFE agreements, venture debt, project financing, short-term financing, and IPO readiness.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analyses, cap table management, investment scenarios, and due diligence processes.
• Prepare and maintain investor materials, including financial statements, presentations, and business cases.
• Lead and maintain the company's Virtual Data Room (VDR) for fundraising and due diligence activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, banks, financial institutions, venture capital funds, and strategic partners.

Finance Leadership & Organizational Excellence

• Lead and oversee the company's global Finance organization, including Accounting, Controllership, FP&A, Budgeting, Costing, Treasury, Taxation, Cash Management, and Financial Reporting.
• Maintain a hands-on leadership approach, with the ability to dive into details, understand business processes, and build strong financial infrastructure from the ground up.
• Drive finance transformation by leveraging AI technologies, automation, and digital tools to improve reporting, forecasting, planning, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement and innovation.
• Own the corporate financial model, budgeting, forecasting, long-term financial planning, cash flow management, and resource allocation.
• Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Conduct profitability, pricing, cost, and business performance analyses.

Accounting, Treasury, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with US GAAP and all applicable financial regulations.
• Lead annual audits and quarterly financial reviews with external auditors.
• Define accounting policies and maintain best-in-class corporate governance.
• Establish and oversee financial and operational controls across cash management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, revenue recognition, inventory management, fixed assets, subsidiary controls, ITGC, and SOX compliance.
• Lead tax planning, tax optimization, transfer pricing, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage treasury operations, banking facilities, banking relationships, liquidity planning, cash flow management, fund management, multi-currency operations, and hedging activities.
• Lead Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and corporate risk assessments.
• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools.

Board, Legal & Corporate Governance

• Prepare and present financial reports and strategic materials for Board of Directors and shareholder meetings.
• Manage Board agendas, meeting materials, presentations, and minutes.
• Partner with external legal counsel on commercial agreements, financing transactions, labor matters, and corporate governance.
• Lead the financial aspects of government grant applications, incentive programs, and related periodic reporting requirements.
• Manage the company's ESOP program, including trustee relationships, valuations, option pricing, and compliance with applicable tax regulations, including Section 409A.
• Lead the financial aspects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships, and the evaluation of investment opportunities and strategic business cases.

Requirements

Required skills and qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance, including proven senior leadership experience in a senior finance role (VP /Director of Finance within a global high-tech company - Must.
• CPA certification and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. MBA or relevant master's degree is an advantage.
• Proven experience building, leading, and developing high-performing Finance organizations, including establishing scalable processes, governance frameworks, internal controls, and financial infrastructure.
• Proven track record in capital raising, including equity financing, SAFE agreements, venture debt, project financing, IPO readiness, and due diligence, with strong investor relations experience and established relationships with venture capital funds, banks, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
• Experience with mergers & acquisitions (M&A), corporate development, strategic partnerships, and investment evaluations.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting (AOP), long-term planning (LTP), forecasting, cash flow management, business performance management, KPI development, and executive dashboards.
• Proven experience preparing and presenting financial reports, business reviews, and strategic recommendations to CEOs.
• Hands-on experience implementing and optimizing ERP systems, financial systems, reporting tools, AI-enabled finance solutions, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing international finance operations, global subsidiaries, multi-currency environments, and regulatory compliance.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Passion for continuous learning, innovation, and leveraging technology to improve business performance.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or industrial operations, including lean methodologies- Advantage.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) - Must.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.