FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Published: Mar 13, 2025 - The Financial Director possesses broad expertise in various manufacturing settings, both small and large scale. Demonstrates significant capability in leading business expansion and executing finance transformations. Skilled in handling confidential data, managing multiple priorities independently, and thriving under pressure.

Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Financial Director Resume
  • Budgeting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Risk Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Financial Modeling
  • Performance Analysis
  • ERP Implementation
  • Tax Compliance
  • Strategic Planning
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communication
  • Decision-Making
  • Business Partnership
  • Process Improvement
  • Training and Guidance
  • Project Management

Summary of Financial Director Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BA in Finance with 10 Years of Experience

  • Extensive experience working in small and large manufacturing environments
  • Demonstrable experience in taking a business through a period of growth
  • Previous experience in finance transformation
  • Strong financial, commercial, and manufacturing acumen
  • Experience in the finance industry with Finance Director/Head of Finance role.
  • Knowledge in the payment and digital industries 
  • Effective and efficient time management skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information.
  • Able to work under stress, multitasking and prioritize in an autonomous manner.

2. BA in Business Administration with 8 Years of Experience

  • Accounting/finance experience within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience managing and/or leading a finance team
  • Expertise in SAP or similar ERP system
  • Understanding of Accounting principles, ideally IFRS
  • Advanced skills and knowledge in MS Excel
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience within M&A is desirable ideally high-volume low value
  • Experience within a fast-paced environment
  • Ability and gravitas to initiate positive change
  • Familiar with accounting law, economic law, tax law, and other economic regulations and financial systems.

3. BA in Economics with 12 Years of Experience

  • Experience managing a multifunctional accounting and finance department
  • Experience reporting financials in accordance with GAAP
  • Experience working in West Africa
  • Must speak French fluently and English proficiency
  • Big 4 Audit Experience 
  • Experience developing and maintaining companywide internal controls
  • Must be highly organized, extremely detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines.
  • Advanced Intermediate Excel skills 
  • Must be highly analytical as many of the efficiency opportunities are undiscovered.
  • Should have a strong operational foundation allowing real-world application of statistics to the business.
  • Excellent business writing and oral communication skills.

4. BA in Accounting with 9 Years of Experience

  • Accounting or related experience, preferably in the gaming industry
  • Strong background in financial systems and gaming financial statement preparation and analysis. 
  • Should possess a background in automated accounting and control systems and be familiar with gaming regulations and controls
  • Knowledge of computer software
  • Knowledge of state and federal regulations
  • Familiarity with current, generally accepted, accounting principles and current pronouncements related to them
  • Fluent in English
  • Ability to uphold and demonstrate the highest level of integrity in all situations and recognize standards required by a regulated business
  • Experience in administration, personnel management, and business systems.
  • Experience working in plan management.