The ministry indirectly employs about 12,000 people through its administrative branch.

[3] The FM is headed by Finland's Minister of Finance, Riikka Purra, holding the office since 20 June 2023.

The ministry's most senior public official is Permanent Secretary Martti Hetemäki.

The predecessor of Ministry of Finance was called the Economic Division of The Governing Council.

It was founded to manage the civil administrative and economic affairs of the country.