M4M4 — Director
Finance Senior
High-level finance positions include Director of Finance, Vice President of Finance, and CFO.
What this level means
Leads a function or department; owns strategy, budget, and outcomes for the area.
- Scope
- A function or department
- Autonomy
- Owns area strategy and budget
- Complexity
- Strategic priorities and cross-functional alignment
- Impact
- Function-level results
- Decision rights
- Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area
- Leadership
- Leads managers; sets direction for the function
- Typical experience
- 10–15 yrs
What you'd do
- Overseeing broad finance functions
- Aligning financial planning with business strategy
- Advising the CEO and board on financial implications
- Leading financial strategy development
- Managing financial risks
- Ensuring organizational financial health
- Developing talent within the finance team
- Representing the finance function in executive meetings
- Develop and oversee financial strategy
- Advise on financial implications of business decisions
- Lead and develop the finance team
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Strategic financial planning
- Executive communication
- Leadership
- Risk management
- Negotiation
- Talent development
- Visionary thinking
- Change management
- Strategic financial management
- Executive leadership
- Financial risk management
- Corporate governance
- Investor relations
- Organizational change
- Talent development
- Advanced financial analysis
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking
- Ability to communicate effectively with investors and executives
- Leadership and talent development
- Financial risk management
- Strategic planning
- Influence and Negotiation
- Visionary leadership
- Change management
What good looks like
- 10+ years of experience
- Proven leadership in finance
- Advanced degree (MBA) preferred
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Experience in executive financial roles
Common titles
Director, FinanceFinance DirectorFinance SeniorSenior-Level and Leadership
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.