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P1
FINA.GEN.P1
Finance Entry
Finance

Finance Entry

FINA.GEN.P1

P1P1 — Entry-Level Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Most finance professionals begin their careers in analytical roles.

Level
P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional · 0–2 yrs
Function · Focus
Finance · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Most finance professionals begin their careers in analytical roles.

Summary

Most finance professionals begin their careers in analytical roles.

Level — P1 — Entry-Level Professional

New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision

Scope
Own tasks within a defined component
Autonomy
Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
Complexity
Routine problems with known solutions
Impact
Own deliverables
Decision rights
Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
Leadership
None — building the craft
Typical experience
0–2 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

Adjacent roles

Nearest roles by structural coordinates (level + taxonomy). Distance 0 → 1; each carries its 3-state match band. How coordinates work → · Compare side-by-side →

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Responsibilities8

  • Preparing financial reportscommonlevel
  • Building models for forecastingcommonlevel
  • Evaluating budgetscommonlevel
  • Assisting in financial auditscommonlevel
  • Conducting variance analysiscommonlevel
  • Supporting senior analysts in data collectioncommonlevel
  • Maintaining financial databasescommonlevel
  • Participating in financial planning sessionscommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Prepare and analyze financial reportscommonlevel
  • Build basic financial modelscommonlevel
  • Evaluate and monitor budgetscommonlevel

Skills8

  • Spreadsheet proficiencycommonlevel
  • Financial software usagecommonlevel
  • Report generationcommonlevel
  • Data entrycommonlevel
  • Analytical thinkingcommonlevel
  • Basic forecastingcommonlevel
  • Budget evaluationcommonlevel
  • Communicationcommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Financial reporting standardscommonlevel
  • Budgeting processescommonlevel
  • Forecasting techniquescommonlevel
  • Financial statement analysiscommonlevel
  • Data managementcommonlevel
  • Basic accounting principlescommonlevel
  • Regulatory compliancecommonlevel
  • Audit procedurescommonlevel

competency8

  • Strong quantitative analysiscommonlevel
  • Proficiency in spreadsheet and financial softwarecommonlevel
  • Understanding of financial statementscommonlevel
  • Attention to detailcommonlevel
  • Basic financial modelingcommonlevel
  • Data analysiscommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel
  • Time managementcommonlevel

qualification5

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related fieldcommonlevel
  • Strong analytical skillscommonlevel
  • Proficiency in financial softwarecommonlevel
  • Attention to detailcommonlevel
  • Preferred: Credentials like CPA or CFAcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Finance Icommonmedium0.70
Finance 1commonmedium0.66
Entry-Level Financecommonmedium0.70
Junior Financecommonmedium0.68
Associate Financecommonmedium0.60
Finance Entrycommonmedium0.60
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O*NET / SOC

  • code=13-0000title=Business & Financial Operations Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review