VP Finance

Evogene is looking for an experienced and hands-on VP Finance to join our team and lead the company’s finance function.

The VP Finance will work closely with the CEO and management team and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s financial activities across multiple legal entities.

This is a hands-on leadership position in a relatively small and dynamic organization, combining strategic financial thinking with strong operational involvement.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function, with responsibility for both strategic financial support and day-to-day financial operations.
• Work closely with the CEO and management team to support business decisions through financial analysis, insights, and recommendations.
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS financial statements and tax reports.
• Lead the company’s annual budgeting and forecasting process from A to Z, working closely with functional leaders to establish standardized monthly financial reviews.
• Oversee accounting and FP&A activities, including financial reporting, forecasting, planning and budgeting, financial analysis, intercompany transactions, cash management, payroll, and risk management.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of SOX requirements and internal controls.
• Oversee external audits and internal control activities, as well as accounting operations including bookkeeping, billing, tax, and audit processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal reporting requirements and regulations.

 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in accounting and CPA qualification – required.
• Experience in a Big 4 firm – required.
• 5–8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, with demonstrated progression and increasing responsibility.
• Experience in a publicly traded company – required, with experience in a NASDAQ-listed company – required.
• Experience working in a small-to-mid-sized organization, preferably in a hands-on finance leadership or management role.
• Proven experience across financial reporting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and internal controls.
• Experience managing and leading a finance team.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with the CEO, management team, employees, auditors, and external advisors.
• A hands-on, proactive, and independent approach, with the ability to work effectively in a lean organization.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with financial systems – as Priorty.
• Fluent English – written and verbal.