Director of FP&A: skills & capabilities the market requires
Based on 280 real Director of FP&A job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Financial Acumen (89%) and Strategic Leadership (76%).
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Core capabilities for a Director of FP&A
- Financial Acumen — required in 89% of postings
- Strategic Leadership — required in 76% of postings
- Data & Analytics — required in 72% of postings
- Executive Communication — required in 61% of postings
- Cross-functional Leadership — required in 48% of postings
- Stakeholder Management — required in 30% of postings
- People Leadership — required in 23% of postings
Most-required hard skills
- Financial Modeling
- Forecasting
- Financial Planning And Analysis
- Budgeting
- Financial Reporting
- Variance Analysis
- Data Analysis
Leadership & soft skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communication
Scope, experience & pay
Director of FP&A roles expect deal / M&A experience in 15% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 6%, and transformation in 19%. Typical stated experience: 10 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $203K–$241K.
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