Financial Controller

Description Pango is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join our Finance team and play a key role in managing the company’s financial operations, reporting, compliance, and business performance. This is a highly impactful role, combining hands-on financial leadership with strategic business partnership. Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Regulatory Compliance – Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for management and the Board; ensure compliance with Israeli accounting standards, tax regulations, and key accounting policies. Month-End Close & Budget Control – Own the end-to-end monthly close process, including reconciliations, allocations, budget monitoring, and variance analysis. Payroll & Vendor Oversight – Review payroll accuracy and compliance, manage vendor invoice controls, contract compliance, and payment approvals. Billing, Clearing & Financial Operations – Oversee billing and clearing reconciliations, fund allocation controls, and financial data accuracy in collaboration with product and development teams. Tax, Controls & Process Improvement – Manage relationships with external advisors, support tax reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive financial process automation. Cross-Functional Business Partnership – Partner closely with the CFO, CEO, Board, and cross-functional teams including Product, Legal, Operations, and Finance. Finance Team Leadership – Lead and develop the Finance department, including controllers and bookkeeping teams, ensuring operational excellence and professional growth. Cash Flow Management – Monitor cash flow, manage forecasts, and provide regular liquidity and cash position updates to management. Requirements Licensed CPA (Israel) 5+ years of proven experience as Controller in a technology, Fintech, or B2C company Full command of Israeli accounting standards, with working knowledge of IFRS Experience managing a team of accountants and assistant controllers Advanced Excel – multi-file workbooks, pivot tables, complex formulas Proficiency in AI tools for day-to-day work — drafting documents, analyzing data, and automating recurring tasks; an AI-native mindset is required. Experience presenting to and working with Boards of Directors and senior management Ability to review and verify payroll, vendor contracts, and billing/clearing data Advantages Background in a payments company, financial infrastructure, or subscription-based business (recurring revenue) Familiarity with complex revenue recognition topics (coupons, multi-year service contracts) Experience with BI and Analytics tools – Looker, Mixpanel Openness to AI and process automation – AI-native mindset Experience in a company with multiple strategic partnerships and complex contract negotiations Accounting background in digital clearing and payment processing