Naomi Avnat

HR and Finance Operation Lead at Aviv Scientific

Israel

About

Senior Finance Specialist with over 20 years of seasoned professional background in the private and non-profit sectors. Strong finance skills covering budget planning, controlling and reporting, and highly efficient in financial resource management and implementation of operational strategies and procedures.

Experience

  • HR and Finance Operation Lead at Aviv Scientific
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Finance Manager at BINA Center for Jewish Identity and Hebrew Culture
    Dec 2016 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Sharing strategic and operational leadership responsibilities with the CFO and CEO Planning and managing organizational annual budgets for academic and calendar fiscal years. Monitoring and analyzing actual expenses vs forecasting Preparing financial reports for government agencies, JDC Israel (Joint Distribution Committee), philanthropic foundations and private donors in line with donor requirements and templates Integrating change and innovation by embedding new financial reporting practices based on long-term vision of organization success and sustainability Engaging and communicating effectively with external auditor and internal stakeholders – department managers and colleagues

  • Allot Communications (Tel Aviv District, Israel)
    • Financial Analyst
      Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      In charge of the Sales and Support Commission, including navigating a unique and complicated commissions system Working under the direction of the VP of Sales and VP of Finance

    • Staff controller & Finance-Operations Specialist
      Oct 2005 - Nov 2015 · 10 yrs 2 mos

      Overseeing revenues, including monitoring orders, invoices and customer contracts vis-à-vis revenue checklists Working with sales and operation departments daily, tracking and handling company revenues to meet performance goals. Managing excel files and preparing quarterly reports, including future revenue forecasts Controlling employee business trips and expenses using financial management software (Kol Natun)

  • Payment Manager at Random Logic
    Dec 2000 - Dec 2004 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for international electronic payment transaction system Tracking payment methods, particularly credit card transactions, and implementing new and improved tracking systems in response to developments Working with multiple stakeholders in the company and abroad.

  • International Inquiries Department Customer Service Representative at Mastercard
    Jan 1998 - Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Responding to customer inquiries, Israelis and tourists, regarding local and international credit card transactions Managing English correspondences and handling customer service requests until they are resolved.