Why This Job is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
### Why this Role is Featured on The SaaS Jobs
Finance Controller roles in SaaS are increasingly defined by subscription economics and global operations rather than traditional accounting alone. This position stands out because it sits directly on the mechanics that make SaaS businesses measurable—revenue recognition, billing flows, deferred revenue, and multi-entity close—within a high-tech, cloud-native security context.
For a SaaS finance career, the value here is breadth across core disciplines that become more important as software companies scale: controlling, statutory compliance across jurisdictions, and partnering with Sales, HR, and Operations on purchasing and planning. Exposure to contract review and rev-rec in particular builds durable judgment that transfers across B2B SaaS models, especially when finance is expected to translate commercial terms into clean reporting and forecasting.
The section above is editorial commentary from The SaaS Jobs, provided to help SaaS professionals understand the role in a broader industry context.
Job Description
Finance Controller
- Finance & Operations
- Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Full Time
- ID: 18-TL-ISR-1
Description
Aqua Security is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Controller to join our Finance team.
This role is ideal for someone with around two years of post-internship experience, preferably from a Big 4 firm and within high-tech companies, ideally in the SaaS industry. We are looking for a curious, hands-on individual who is excited to gain broad exposure across finance and accounting, including accounting, tax, revenue recognition, and FP&A.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor bookkeepers and perform accounting analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Prepare monthly payroll databases and collaborate with external payroll service providers across multiple regions
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and maintenance of an accurate general ledger
- Work closely with subsidiary teams worldwide, providing guidance and ongoing support to local finance teams
- Support revenue recognition and billing processes, including contract reviews and deferred revenue tracking
- Handle tax filings and statutory compliance, working closely with external auditors and tax advisors across different jurisdictions
- Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial aspects of the purchasing process, including spend tracking and budget controls
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and HR, and contribute to finance process improvements and ad-hoc financial analyses
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in high-tech companies, preferably in a SaaS environment - a must
- CPA with Big 4 firm experience - a must
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Advanced knowledge of ERP systems (NetSuite - an advantage)
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
About Aqua Security
Aqua Security is a leading cloud-native security company, providing next-generation security solutions for Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless environments. As one of the fastest-growing segments in modern software development, cloud-native technologies are transforming how organizations build and scale applications - and Aqua is at the forefront of securing this transformation worldwide.
