VP of Finance duties generally include financial analysis and spend management controls, budget and forecast and variance analyses. The VP of Finance usually oversees finance headcount and contingent labor administration and approval – monthly tracking / reporting. Active participation in office space planning and management
Project and portfolio management oversight in the context of resource planning and manpower billing.
As a senior executive the VP of finance is frequently has stringent experience and qualification requirements such as:
- 10 to 15+ years of financial analysis
- Finance or an Accounting Degree
- Professional Designation
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- Strong communication / interpersonal skills to be able to interact at all levels and be effective as part of a broader team of global business managers
- Ability to formulate and deliver senior management level presentations
- Expertise in understanding of technology concepts and terminology
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Knowledge of or experience with capital funding and sourcing