VP Finance: skills & capabilities the market requires

Based on 2,039 real VP Finance 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 Strategic Leadership (62%) and Risk, Security & Compliance (57%).

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Core capabilities for a VP Finance

Strategic Leadership — required in 62% of postings
Risk, Security & Compliance — required in 57% of postings
Financial Acumen — required in 56% of postings
Data & Analytics — required in 51% of postings
Executive Communication — required in 46% of postings
Operational Excellence — required in 40% of postings
Stakeholder Management — required in 39% of postings

Most-required hard skills

Financial Reporting
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Risk Management
Cash Flow Management
Budgeting
Internal Controls

Leadership & soft skills

Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management

Scope, experience & pay

VP Finance roles expect deal / M&A experience in 12% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 10%, and transformation in 21%. Typical stated experience: 9.5 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $186K–$233K.

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