Is an exit to Senior Financial analyst from Audit manager a good move. It's an ex client of mine that's got an amazing work culture.

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It could be. Depends what you want to do, pay bump, progression, etc.

It is best to move into finance sooner than later though, before you only get considered for accounting roles.

Ahh I get it!!! Thanks

Consultant or audit manager?

SFA at a small co is different from Amazon. Either way, audit to SFA is a different skillset so might be the right to go lateral or slightly down when learning something new.

where to?

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