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Every role, by level
Click any role to see what it’s usually called, what it covers, and the tasks that typically come with it. Levels run from Level 5 (strategic, CFO-equivalent) down to Level 1 (operational, entry-level).
Level 5 · Strategic
Chief Financial Officer and equivalent group-wide, board-level roles.
Chief Financial Officer Fractional CFO Chief Accounting Officer
Level 4 · Director / Head of
Leads a finance function or a major specialism, reporting into the CFO or board.
Financial Controller Group Financial Controller Finance Director Head of FP&A Head of Commercial Finance Group Treasurer Head of Tax Head of Internal Audit Finance Transformation Director Fractional Finance Director Head of Finance Group Finance Director VP Finance Finance Operations Director
Level 3 · Manager / Senior specialist
Owns a team, process or specialist area with real autonomy.
Management Accountant Accounts Payable Manager Credit Manager Payroll Manager Senior Financial Accountant Senior Management Accountant Technical Accountant Financial Reporting Manager Finance Manager Senior FP&A Analyst FP&A Manager Commercial Finance Manager Senior Finance Business Partner Pricing Manager Strategic Finance Manager Cash Manager Treasury Manager Working Capital Manager International Tax Specialist Transfer Pricing Specialist Tax Manager Audit Manager Internal Audit Manager Financial Controls Manager Enterprise Risk Manager Compliance Manager Forensic Accountant Sustainability Finance Manager Finance Systems Manager ERP Functional Consultant Finance Transformation Manager Shared Services Manager Financial Due Diligence Manager Valuations Manager M&A Manager Fundraising Finance Lead Restructuring and Turnaround Professional Investor Relations Manager Outsourced Finance Manager Fractional Financial Controller Charity Finance Manager Construction Finance Manager Hospitality Finance Manager E-commerce Finance Manager Public Sector Finance Manager School and Academy Finance Manager
Level 2 · Established individual contributor
Owns a defined area of work without supervision, but not managing others.
Bookkeeper Credit Controller Accounts Payable Specialist Billing Specialist Payroll Specialist Senior Bookkeeper Assistant Accountant General Ledger Accountant Intercompany Accountant Fixed Asset Accountant Lease Accountant Inventory Accountant Cost Accountant Project Accountant Revenue Accountant Financial Accountant Group Accountant FP&A Analyst Commercial Finance Analyst Finance Business Partner MI and Reporting Analyst Pricing Analyst Financial Modeller Treasury Analyst Treasury Accountant Tax Analyst Corporate Tax Accountant VAT and Indirect Tax Specialist Employment Tax Specialist R&D Tax Specialist Audit Senior Internal Auditor IT Auditor Financial Controls Analyst Risk Analyst Sustainability Reporting Accountant Finance Systems Analyst Finance Automation Specialist Finance Data Analyst Finance BI Developer Finance Transformation Analyst Corporate Finance Analyst Practice Accountant Fund Accountant Property Accountant Production Accountant
Level 1 · Operational / Entry
Transactional, process-driven work, typically supervised.
Accounts Payable Clerk Accounts Receivable Clerk Payroll Administrator Expenses Administrator Finance Administrator Accounts Assistant External Audit Associate