Need help breaking into tech finance roles

PwC
gfHQ61

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gfHQ61
Mar 22 17 Comments

Currently a senior manager in a big 4 TS team specializing in valuation and analytics (sector agnostic - with some exposure to SaaS). Looking to transition into tech in a strat finance role (or other similar names they use). Confident in my hard skills (complex financial models in excel, python, visualization tools) and have good soft skills from working with various client management teams.

Looking for advice on breaking into tech - ideally growth stage but looks like they prefer prior experience in tech. Would it be easier if I go through a finance stint at big tech first? What's the best approach to recruit for those roles?

Edit:
Current TC = 200K base + ~20% bonus
YOE = 8 years

TIA! 🙏
#corpfinance #finance #fpa #strategicfinance

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  • Oracle
    peett

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    PRE
    Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook
    BIO
    OCI future is cloudy
    peett
    Tc or gtfo
    Mar 22 6
  • Amazon
    pipfactory

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    pipfactory
    Stay away, we don’t like big 4 candidates, your only hope is an accounting role
    Mar 24 1
    • Amazon
      vmldkvsdl

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      vmldkvsdl
      why so salty? btw that's not true.
      @OP - check out some folks that did this move. It's possible to cross check people on LinkedIn by looking up past AND previous company. You'll see some folks that did the switch... there is a guy in france right now that did this move pwc-->amzn... let me know if you're having trouble finding him.
      Mar 27
  • Cruise
    coderffff

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    coderffff
    Don’t step down! Your skills attained from big 4 grinds are invaluable in tech industry. I’ve met plenty of incompetent or green sr managers and directors in big techs.
    Mar 24 0
  • I think it will be a hard transition to FPA for you. Fp&a is just not about dealing with forecast, it is much more. I'm assuming you are looking to move at the same level or higher, perhaps taking a step down from current level can open doors for you? Just my 2 cents but all the best for transition.
    Mar 24 0
  • Sony
    IBaJ13

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    IBaJ13
    Yeah the non-tech posters here have a seriously bad habit of not putting TC -- hopefully this was an oversight

    My TC 140K + 20% Bon (no RSUs), Finance/Accounting Role
    Mar 24 0