Michal Bar

CFO | Strategic Finance Leader | Capital Markets Background | Treasury & Risk Management | Financial Systems Implementation | Board Reporting, & Strategic Decision Support

Israel

About

CFO with extensive experience leading and supporting management teams and boards of directors in strategic decision-making, turning financial and business complexity into clarity, control, and better decision-making. 20 years of experience in finance, capital markets, credit, and financial management. Proven experience in leading finance functions, financial reporting under IFRS, SOX compliance and internal control, implementing finance technology solutions and process automation, managing banking relationships, managing foreign exchange risks, insurance, budgeting and control, alongside ongoing work with regulators, auditors, and professional advisors.

Experience

  • Chief Financial Officer at Laufer
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

    • Lead the finance organization, including accounting, treasury, budgeting, financial planning and analysis. • Direct banking relationships, cash flow, foreign exchange exposure and hedging strategies. • Prepare IFRS financial statements , SOX compliance and financial governance processes. • Partner closely with the Board of Directors and shareholders in a joint ownership. • Lead the company’s tax activities. • Serve as the primary liaison with regulators and external professional advisors. • Oversee the company’s insurance program. • Drive strategic finance technology initiatives, including the implementation of BI and AI-enabled solutions.

  • Senior Economist at Israel Airports Authority - IAA
    May 2016 - Aug 2022 · 6 yrs 4 mos

    • Managed large-scale operating and payroll budgets totaling billions of NIS. • Navigated budget approval processes with government ministries. • Negotiated commercial negotiations with labor unions, government, suppliers, and service providers. • Led pricing and costing activities across the Authority's core operations and services. • Drove the implementation of an automated costing platform, replacing a manual process. • Served as a member of the Investment Committee, participating in investment policy formulation and oversight of multi-billion-shekel investment portfolios.

  • Clal Insurance (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Credit Manager
      Jan 2014 - Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      • Structured and executed complex credit transactions in Israel and abroad, with a focus on real estate and holding companies, involving financing commitments of hundreds of millions of NIS. • Led financial analysis, due diligence, covenant design, and negotiation of commercial terms. • Managed transactions throughout their full lifecycle, from origination and underwriting to closing and ongoing monitoring. • Coordinated syndicate lenders and directed multidisciplinary teams of legal and financial advisors. • Negotiated financing documentation and ensured appropriate risk mitigation.

    • Real estate analyst
      Nov 2009 - Dec 2013 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      • Analyzed public real estate companies, debt instruments, and equity investments. • Reviewed and critically analyzed appraisal reports. • Analyzed management quality, assets, and projects.

  • Analyst at IBI INVESTMENT HOUSE LTD
    Nov 2007 - Dec 2009 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Performed valuations, credit analysis, and investment research across publicly traded companies. • Conducted in-depth evaluating distressed bond analysis during the 2008 global financial crisis. • Supported investment decision-making.

  • Analyst at Clal Finance
    Aug 2005 - Nov 2007 · 2 yrs 4 mos