Finance Manager+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
60% of observed moves out of Senior Financial Analyst go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers89% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · finance
Where does a Senior Financial Analyst go next?
15 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of Finance+72% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
20% of observed moves out of Senior Financial Analyst go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers93% of observed exits move upward from there
Accounting Manager+10% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Financial Analyst go here (480 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate480 careers92% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
VP Finance+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Finance Manager. 13% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Chief Financial Officer+277% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Director of Finance. 5% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Accounting+112% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Accounting Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate480 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Accountant-14% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Financial Analyst go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Corporate Governance Paralegal+19% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Senior Financial Analyst go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there