Hi all, trying to go from a BDR to a Biz/Financial Analyst (almost got my masters in finance). Just got hired at another BDR role and I’ve been applying for business analyst roles. Should I take it or keep waiting?

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Hey. Was hoping for some insight.

Looking to obtain a role at
EY (Senior Exec - Financial Modelling). Currently a Financial Advisor and prior to this had 2 years experience as Financial Analyst. I’m more than confident in my ability to do the role but I just wanted advice on how to get the interview in the first place?

I also currently do not hold ACA/ACCA qualification, is this something EY would sponsor?

Thanks! 😊

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Seeking help preparing for Senior Financial Analyst interview at Google. Would really appreciate if existing SFAs or those who've been through the process recently could share insights on how to prepare and what to expect.

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I currently have an offer for an accounting position that has a great pay increase from my current position but I’m also in the middle of interviewing and have one last round with another company for a financial analyst position that I would prefer over accounting. However the final rounds won’t be until first week of January due to the holidays. Could anyone give me advice on what to do? The pay for the second position would be slightly higher than my current offer.

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Have an interview tomorrow for a financial analyst position at @Amazon ? This is very important for me - can someone please give me tips.

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I have a phone interview tomorrow with Goldman Sachs for entry level Financial Analyst position. Can anyone guide me or give me tips on how to prepare for it?

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Has anyone had an interview with Amazon for Financial Analyst? I have a first round interview scheduled with Manager there for an hour. Any tips for me? Greatly appreciated!

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Interview tips for Senior Financial analyst job at Amazon?

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Currently working at an old biotech company as a senior financial analyst probably working 5-10 hours a week. Bored as hell but I realize my work life balance is insane. I have been trying to break into tech for so long I have an opportunity at a pre ipo start up that offered me $110k base plus 9000 in options at a 10-15 valuation. Should I leave my cushy old biotech company and go to the start up as their first analyst hire in finance and strategy? Or stay and keep applying to other tech comp?

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I am interviewing for a senior financial analyst position and the recruiter says they’re getting ready to make me an offer. I am not very familiar with the company and there’s not a lot of info available about them. Should this be a red flag for me or is it common to jump into an unknown company?

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What are typical SQL questions asked at a Google technical interview for a financial analyst role?

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I have an excel test coming up for a financial analyst interview at a tech company. The role’s daily responsibilities don’t involve building LBO nor DCF models, etc. More focused on FP&A forecasting. What should I brush up on in addition to pivot tables, and v/hlookup? Ty

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2nd year audit staff here. If I want to exit audit to go into a Sr. Financial Analyst role or industry accounting role, should I start applying right after my senior promotion? I really don’t want to do a year of audit as a senior.

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I am a junior and I have ptsd starting my sophomore year of college. My grades have dropped and now that I’m seeing professional help, I feel back on my feet, but now I feel very un confident about my 3.2 GPA and lack of clubs/resume for those 2 years. I’ve been having low confidence in applying to internships because of this issue. I am very unsure on how to explain this to recruiters because of sensitive subjects, so how do I got about it? I really do wish to be a financial analyst someday.

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Is there a salary difference between a Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A and a Senior Accountant? Assuming you have the same amount of accounting experience when applying for each position.

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Does anyone know anything about client financial analyst role at Accenture federal? I know someone preparing and it’s a case interview. But not client facing so wanted to see what they’re getting into.

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I used a referral to apply to some financial analyst roles. I like how recruiters are willing to personally decline you which opens a dialogue on criticism. I was given resources on improving resumes and interview skills. It seems my resume is in good shape according to the recruiter but I can’t seem to land an interview. Is there anything else left besides a referral and a good resume to get through? I feel like being from the east coast applying to west coast roles is a factor

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Does anyone works as a Financial Analyst at Amazon AWS mind chatting with me please?

Feel free to comment below your insights regarding the position/ interviews!

Thank you!

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Hey fellow 🐟, has anyone here been through the interview process for the Financial Analyst role at Google and willing to share some tips and insights? Just heard back that I will be moving forward in the interview process after an initial phone screen. Any and all help is much appreciated!

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What kind of leverage does having Big4 on your resume TRULY give you when applying to a big name job industry job? Anyone have any experience moving from Big4 to a tech/social media/other company? Open to roles that aren’t necessarily senior tax, such as financial analyst/operations/accountant/etc.

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I'm applying/attending job interviews for financial analyst type roles in industry from Big4.

I don't really have an industry that I'm really passionate about. I'm paranoid that I'll exit and get stuck in a specific industry. Did any of you have issues moving between industries? How did you manage to be competitive or overcome that issue when changing industries?

Thanks!

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Resource (crash course) recommendations to learn everything i need to know for a financial analyst interview? I forgot everything in accounting and finance learnt in school

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Asking for my Sister, what should she do? She is about to graduate undergrad with a major in Accounting (has taken all the CPA requirements) and now wants to be a Financial Analyst. Should she take the CPA? If so, why? Does it give advantages when applying? Anyone know salary expectations with or without the CPA?

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What are the exit opportunities for finance transformation consulting (shared service, process improvement, etc)? I want to do customer success or product strategy, but having a hard time getting interviews. Thought about starting from product finance, but they are looking for financial analyst or FP&A type of experience 🤦‍♂️

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Seems like the “Financial Analyst” role is just a new title for Accountant. I’m on my third interview for a Senior Financial Analyst position but the job description seems to be a mixture of both general accounting activities but also financial statement analysis. Is this a trap? Or is it truly a hybrid finance/accounting role?

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What questions can I expect in a Financial Analyst interview? Coming from Assurance.

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I'm considering switching from Public Accounting (tax) to industry as a Financial Analyst - is this feasible? A lot of job postings for Financial Analyst positions ask for knowledge of ERP system, SQL and even coding which I know nothing about. Is it that something that can be learn on the job or should I invest in taking some courses before applying for jobs? How different are these two career paths?

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What to expect for interview at google for Financial analyst position?

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I work as a Financial Analyst for a Mortgage Originator and Servicer. I am trying to make a move to FP&A (preferably tech) as my interest lies there. I know that the responsibilities are different and I am willing to learn. Any advice on how to make my application more competitive while applying?
I have networked before with people in FP&A but was not able to get an offer so went for the job I am in currently.

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Im interested to learn the interview process for Google ads financial analyst role, can someone please share? Many thanks!

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How necessary is a cover letter when applying for an industry job? I am looking for a financial analyst type role after being in state and local tax for 3 years. Any advice on how to pivot my career would also be much appreciated 😊

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One year in public and just interviewed for a financial analyst position that said they wanted 2-5 years of experience. Don’t be afraid to apply even if you do not meet all “requirements”

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Dont waste your time doing IB and find some other job where you are valued after 5-7 years of experience. I have close to 9 years of experience in IB and I decided to migrate to Canada after that. Now i am facing a common phenomenon in my job applications. Either they say i am over qualified or they say how will I bring Canadian clients. I tried to change course of my career by applying for financial analyst / FP&A role but of no success. IB doesnt teach beyond PPT / Excel. Feel depressed.

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