Senior Financial Analyst Increased TC Consistently but Needs Direction

VCA
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VCA

Prodigy🔥
Mar 20 52 Comments

Sorry for the long post. Thanks for those that get through it. I believe there is a lot of useful TC info as well.

Based in Los Angeles…
1st Job for 1.5 years – Analyst, Finance and Corporate Development in TV Production Industry, closed 6 M&A deals. TC 50k
Laid off…didn’t work for 8 months. Covid related.
2nd Job for 9 months – Analyst, CorporateFP&A at niche company(services laundry machines) but leader in field. TC 75K
3rd Job for 5 months – Senior Financial Analyst in Media, TC 100K all cash

Laid off…Got the two offers below but turned them down. Partly because I got a bad feeling from the team, and mostly because I decided I’m particularly determined to work in the entertainment/media/tech at a brand name.
• A. SFA at Technology Company – TC 129K first year. 105k base, 35k equity/4 years, 5k sign on, 10% target bonus
• B. SFA at Internet/Media Company – 105k base, 10% target bonus, 5% pension

Instead of taking those offers, I am currently working as a contractor… Senior Financial Analyst – Consultant. My rate is 55/hr, guaranteed 40 hours with good WLB and my manager knows I’m just doing it for the money and don’t want to convert to FTE with them. Anything over 40 hours is time and a half.

My ideal role was finance at Netflix, but they went with someone more experienced after final round interviews. I am currently interviewing for contract roles with Apple and Disney. I typically get considered for FP&A roles. Sadly companies rarely consider me for Strategy/Corp Dev since investment bankers get priority.

I am trying to decide if contract roles are worth it. How do they look on a resume? I feel like I could benefit from some brand name recognition, and after my bad luck with other companies, I think contracting for clients could be a good idea for the next 6-12 months.

Any suggestions? Thank you!! #corpfinance #finance #fpa

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  • Amazon
    KRAD67

    Go to company page Amazon

    KRAD67
    Get your MBA
    Mar 21 13
  • Amazon
    qlmcoea

    Go to company page Amazon

    qlmcoea
    I know titles mean different things at different companies, but my brother just got an sfa offer from Google $235k/yr
    Mar 22 15
  • Solid path. Bad luck tho, not your fault. Just gotta get a few years in at a relevant place to get into the FAANG/streamers
    Mar 22 6
    • Amazon
      PayFinMore

      Go to company page Amazon

      PayFinMore
      Possibly actually. New role might open up soon for FA II. DM and I’ll send you the job link when it posts. TC may not be above your $130k offer but I’m not sure. With 3 years experience it’s nearly impossible you’d get SFA, FA II is probably where you’d land.
      Mar 23
    • VCA
      Prodigy🔥

      VCA

      Prodigy🔥
      OP
      Thank you! Messaged :)
      Mar 23
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  • Genoa Healthcare
    decla

    Genoa Healthcare

    decla
    Come to Amazon. SFA make 160-170K TC.
    Mar 23 4
    • Genoa Healthcare
      decla

      Genoa Healthcare

      decla
      DM me OP. Happy to refer you.
      Mar 24
    • Genoa Healthcare
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      Genoa Healthcare

      decla
      Also SFA are L6 here lots of MBAs and people with at least 6 yeo. You may want to apply to Financial Analyst 2 positions.
      Mar 24