Finance and Administration Director

About the role

The Jewish Agency's Brazil Office is looking for a Finance and Administration Director to oversee all fiscal, administrative, legal, tax and human‑resources functions for its activities in Brazil.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team (one employee plus outsourcing) and manage local finance, HR and operations.
• Oversee purchasing, vendor payments, donations, bank reconciliations, bookkeeping and cash‑flow management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate governance, and report to local authorities on legal and financial matters.
• Manage payroll, employee expense reports and HR issues, including visas and work permits for Israeli staff.
• Plan, manage and supervise the execution of departmental and unit budgets.
• Prepare local financial reports required by Brazilian law and the Israel headquarters.
• Maintain office spaces and facilities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management or a related field (essential).
• Master of Business Administration (preferred).
• 5+ years of finance experience in medium‑sized or large organisations.
• Proven managerial experience (essential).
• Fluency in Hebrew and/or English (essential).
• Experience with nonprofit regulations, labor law, benefits and tax issues (essential).
• Strong analytical ability, high attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.