Sivan Sahar, CPA

Senior finance executive with extensive experience leading financial and business strategy in complex, capital-intensive organizations. Broad expertise across finance, funding, risk management, strategic initiatives and business development, alongside leading BI and AI initiatives. Extensive experience working with Boards of Directors, shareholders, banks, regulators and executive management

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Management Member - Tevel Metro & Egged Metro – Israel's National Light Rail Program | Egged Group - Israel

(2024-01)

• Leading the financial and business strategy of national infrastructure projects, working closely with Boards of Directors, shareholders, executive management and government authorities.
• Managing Finance, Accounting, Payroll, Procurement and Financial Planning functions, while leading cross-functional initiatives across Operations, Legal and Human Resources.
• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting, business planning, IFRS financial reporting, financial controls and KPI management.
• Leading BI, innovation and AI initiatives supporting financial, business and operational decision-making.
• Leading commercial and strategic negotiations, including collective bargaining agreements, feasibility assessments, financial impact analysis and investment decision-making.
• Leading the financial establishment and mobilization of the Green and Purple Light Rail Lines, including financial modeling, governance and concession implementation.
• Managing financing, credit facilities, guarantees, financial covenants and financial closings with banks, government authorities and customers.
• Responsible for corporate insurance and risk management programs with exposures of tens of millions of NIS.
• Supporting shareholders transactions, business valuations and complex financial processes involving multiple stakeholder

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Management Member - K.LS Automotive Financing Company (part of Meir Group) - Israel

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Managing Finance and Human Resources functions, including Accounting, Credit, Payroll and Collections.
• Managing cash flow and financing exceeding NIS 1 billion with banks, institutional investors and non-bank lenders, including interest rate negotiations and financial covenant management.
• Responsible for budgeting and control, IFRS financial reporting and KPI management, while supporting executive management and cross-functional projects.

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Management Member - Blue Sky Group - Israel

(2019-01 - 2023-12)

CFO of a diversified group employing more than 300 people across automotive, leasing, rental, vehicle services, real estate and import activities.

• Responsible for Finance, HR, Procurement, Legal and Operations, including financial reporting, cash flow, budgeting and KPI management.
• Leading business development, establishment of new companies, international supplier transactions and organizational transformation initiatives.

Head of Accounting & Financial Reporting - Partner Communications Ltd. (Orange) | NASDAQ: PTNR - Israel

(2013-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed accounting and control teams across bank reconciliations, cash, inventory and fixed assets.
• Prepared monthly and annual IFRS financial statements, budgets and financial models.
• Supported treasury and financing activities, including management reporting, debt cycle monitoring and financial covenants.
• Led SOX compliance, financial control and cross-functional reporting processes.
• Led the implementation of Brinks operations across more than 100 points of sale, working closely with PwC Israel.

Senior Auditor - PwC Israel - Israel

(2010-01 - 2013-12)

Lecturer, Accounting Department, Faculty of Economics - Bar-Ilan University - Israel

(2013-01 - 2021-12)

Commander of Defense Course - Israeli Air Force - Israel

(2003-01 - 2005-12)

Business Valuation Program - Business Valuation - Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel (ICPA) (2026-01)

Directors Course - Corporate Governance - Bar Ilan University (2018-01 - 2018-12)

Master of Arts - Accounting - Bar Ilan University (2012-01 - 2013-12)

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration - majoring in accounting - College of Management Academic (2007-01 - 2011-12)