Layla Yanakai
Israel
Summary
Assistant Controller with over five years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for global and start-up companies. Skilled in streamlining processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering data-driven insights that support strategic business decisions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Controller
BriefCam Ltd. (Now Milestone)
Modiin, Israel
10.2023 - Current
- Manage month-end , quarter-end and year-end financial closings, preparing consolidated financial statements for group reporting.
- Assisted in managing company’s accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Supported budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to provide actionable insights to management.
- Coordinate external audits and ensure full compliance with Canon’s global accounting standards and local IFRS regulations.
Finance Operations Specialist
Otorio Ltd.
Tel Aviv, Israel
03.2021 - 11.2023
- Managed daily finance operations, including A/P, A/R, and payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate execution.
- Assisted in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Performed account reconciliations and maintained ledger accuracy across multiple systems
- Supported company growth by implementing efficient reporting processes.
External auditor
Worldwide Knobel Beltzer & Co.
Tel Aviv, Israel
07.2017 - 03.2021
- Conducted audits and prepared financial statements for private and public clients.
- Ensured accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Accounting finance intern
Deloitte Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Evaluated risk management and control effectiveness for internal audit teams.
- Conducted audit testing and analysis, preparing comprehensive working papers.
- Presented actionable recommendations to senior management for process enhancements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Accounting
Ono Academic College
Kiryat Ono, Tel Aviv /2017 - /2019
Postgraduate Studies in Accounting -
Ono Academic College
Kiryat Ono, Tel Aviv /2020 - /2021
Skills
- Financial Reporting
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- Audit Compliance
- Microsoft Excel ERP Systems (SAP)
- Payroll Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Hebrew
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Assistant Controller
BriefCam Ltd. (Now Milestone)
10.2023 - Current
Finance Operations Specialist
Otorio Ltd.
03.2021 - 11.2023
External auditor
Worldwide Knobel Beltzer & Co.
07.2017 - 03.2021
Accounting finance intern
Deloitte Israel
04.2016 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business and Accounting
Ono Academic College
/2017 - /2019
Postgraduate Studies in Accounting -
Ono Academic College
/2020 - /2021