Director of Finance Job Description Sample

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Job Title: Director of Finance

Director of Finance Job Purpose

Ensures the smooth running of the company's finances by managing gains and expenditures, analysing financial markets against department business plans, keeping detailed records and identifying solutions to problems in financial processes, and coaching, directing, and structuring financial team members and projects for best efficacy.

Director of Finance Job Duties

  • Create long-term finance department strategic plans which align with company's strategic plan and business plan
  • Manage all financial aspects of the company
  • Oversee business financial management and ascertain areas which need improvement
  • Assess the financial risk of any and all business operations, investments, and innovations
  • Collaborate with other department heads about budget, commercial opportunity, capital expenditure, investment opportunity, and divestments
  • Create and execute the business investment strategy, monitoring and adjusting for risk when necessary
  • Manage the financial team including coaching and developing employees and teams for a more effective skill-set and work environment
  • Ensure impeccable and detailed financial records; oversee that taxes and record filing are done correctly and to government standard
  • Identify patterns in company spending and revenue; create and propose solutions to any problem areas
  • Conduct internal financial audits
  • Liaise with stakeholders, providing advice and progress reports
  • Communicate with outside financial entities on behalf of the company

Director of Finance Skills and Qualifications

Accounting Certification, Business Experience or an MBA, Previous Experience in Corporate or Business Finance, Detail-Oriented, Exceptional Leadership Skills, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Team Management Skills, Tax Experience, Capable with IT Finance, Outstanding Relationship Building Skills, Project Management Skills

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