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What is a senior manager-finance planning & analysis and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior manager-finance planning & analysis. For example, did you know that they make an average of $43.5 an hour? That's $90,476 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 17% and produce 123,100 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreSenior Manager-Finance Planning & AnalysisUS Average
Salary
7.1

Avg. Salary $90,476

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.5

Growth rate 17%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.34%

Asian 8.24%

Black or African American 7.82%

Hispanic or Latino 15.08%

Unknown 4.12%

White 64.39%

Gender

female 46.30%

male 53.70%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
9.5

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.3

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.9

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior manager-finance planning & analysis

  1. Explore senior manager-finance planning & analysis education requirements

    Most common senior manager-finance planning & analysis degrees

    Bachelor's

    75.0 %

    Master's

    21.2 %

    Associate

    3.8 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior manager-finance planning & analysis skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Hyperion26.13%
    Financial Analysis23.17%
    Variance Analysis6.53%
    Financial Data4.35%
    Ad-Hoc Analysis3.84%
  3. Complete relevant senior manager-finance planning & analysis training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior managers-finance planning & analysis learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior manager-finance planning & analysis based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior manager-finance planning & analysis resumes.
  4. Research senior manager-finance planning & analysis duties and responsibilities

    • Prepare payroll and manage all human resource functions including recruitment, training and performance reviews for all administrative and financial personnel.
    • Analyze a plant's property tax accruals from 2004 to current year.
    • Submit school issues for resolution using the BSC issue tracking application (SharePoint).
    • Coordinate review of Essbase and VFrame data with key contacts to ensure accurate mapping and reporting of results.
  5. Apply for senior manager-finance planning & analysis jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior manager-finance planning & analysis job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior manager-finance planning & analysis salary

The average senior manager-finance planning & analysis salary in the United States is $90,476 per year or $44 per hour. Senior manager-finance planning & analysis salaries range between $66,000 and $122,000 per year.

Average senior manager-finance planning & analysis salary
$90,476 Yearly
$43.50 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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