Niv Sivan

About

IDF finance leader (CPA, Economist) managing multi-billion ILS budgets | Fluent in data, ERP & strategy | Obsessed with impact, ownership & execution.

Experience

• Israeli Ministry of Defense (Tel Aviv District, Israel)
  • Senior Financial Planning Analyst | Fund for Discharged Soldiers
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

    ✅Planned and approved fund budget for 2023-2024 (approx. 3 billion NIS annually) in the Ministry of Finance and the Israeli parliament. ✅Deliver monthly BvA analyses, performance reports, and consolidated financial analysis. ✅Liaised with senior management officials (CEO) and board members for funding solutions. ✅Developed financial forecasts and provided strategic insights to decision-makers. ✅Business Partnering: Providing financial clarity, budget management, and ROI analysis for new initiatives.

  • Budget Controller and government oversight officer
    Sep 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    ✅Led planning and approval of defense budget law for 2021-2022 in the Israeli Knesset (approx. 80 billion NIS annually). ✅Clear and effective communicator, able to influence decisions through structured analysis and storytelling. ✅Expert in building complex, multi-variable financial models for pricing and strategic planning. ✅Specialized in accounting in auditing.

• Financial Planning and analysis officer at Israeli Navy
  Jul 2017 - Sep 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  ✅Oversaw and managed an annual budget of NIS 2 billion, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to meet strategic organizational goals. ✅Identified opportunities for economic efficiency in maintenance expenses for the Israeli Navy