Finance & Accounting
A VP of Finance leads accounting, planning and reporting and serves as a senior advisor to the executive team. The role ensures sound financial operations and supports growth, financing and acquisitions.
Median pay
$166,570a year
Financial managers, U.S. BLS, May 2025
The role
Companies hire one when growth requires senior financial leadership but a full CFO is not yet needed, or when the CFO needs an operational deputy.
Typical responsibilities
Core skills
Tools and systems
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Typical background
Typically twelve or more years in finance with leadership experience; a CPA or MBA is common, and industry background is valued.
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A VP of Finance leads accounting, planning and reporting and serves as a senior advisor to the executive team. The role ensures sound financial operations and supports growth, financing and acquisitions. Typical responsibilities include: lead accounting, FP&A and treasury functions; oversee budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting; advise the CEO and leadership on financial decisions.
Look for financial leadership, forecasting, treasury management, investor reporting, systems implementation and strategic planning. Experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Adaptive Planning, Excel and Power BI is common in this role.
Yes, for interim leadership. Many employers bring in an interim VP of Finance to steady a team during a search, a transition or a major project, then hire permanently through an executive search. A specialist recruiter can scope either route with you.
A VP of Finance often fits companies that need strong operational leadership without the board, investor and capital markets focus of a CFO. As financing or M&A becomes central, a CFO is the better match. Be honest about which tasks fill the first year.
Yes, particularly during a CFO search, a restructuring or a rapid growth phase. An interim leader can stabilize reporting and controls while you hire. Set clear goals and a handover plan so the permanent hire inherits a stable function.
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