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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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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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?

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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 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?
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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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