By Aoibhinn Mc Bride
Feeling despondent about your job and not sure where your career is going? While the January blues are undoubtedly playing a part, they're not entirely to blame for the so-called "Great Gloom".
According to new research, Americans are unhappier than ever, with 77% sharing they are dissatisfied with how things are going in the country, politically, economically and socially.
Specifically, job satisfaction has dropped by 9% since the beginning of 2023, 10 times faster than the previous three years.
Construction workers are the happiest followed by tech workers. That said, the latter are expected to become less happy this year. One reason for this volatility can be attributed to the mass layoffs across the sector in 2023 taking effect as HR teams struggle to rehire tech talent to cope with the growing demand in certain areas including AI and cybersecurity.
However, it's not all bad news as the finance industry is one of the happier industries, ranking third, thanks to hybrid and flexible work arrangements which has facilitated greater work-life balance.
Non-profits and the food and beverage industry nabbed the fourth and fifth spots.
Finance workers are also more engaged in their jobs and feel positive about decision-making and the leadership at their companies.
If the above doesn't resonate, it could be time for you to reconsider your current role and if your career is on the right path. If not, it could be time to look for a new opportunity in a company that is committed to fostering positive employee experiences.
If that is the case, the Financial Planning Job Board is the perfect place to start your search. It features thousands of openings across the finance industry, including the three below.
Senior Financial Analyst, DMe Finance, Adobe, San Jose
Adobe is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide financial and business partner support primarily for Adobe Express along with supporting responsibilities for the education pillar of Adobe. This position will provide cross-functional engagement that will enable and influence key decision making. You will support FP&A processes through analysis and modeling to provide recommendations to senior management, driving strategic decision making. In this role you will own scenario analysis to support Adobe Express, ensuring financial rigor when exploring opportunities for Adobe and long-term monetization strategy. You will also advise business strategy, opportunity sizing, and financial targets and support strategic financial planning, setting the roadmap for Adobe's continued growth by collaborating with business owners to build long-term financial models. Get more information here.
Senior Financial Analyst, Open Source Sales Finance, Oracle, Austin
As a member of the Global Business Finance team, the Senior Financial Analyst will provide finance support to the open source sales org. This includes Business Partnering, Management reporting and Analysis to enable decision-making and meet business goals. As such, you will serve as the finance business partner to the global sales organization, be the finance liaison supporting go to market planning and the quota setting process and be responsible for all financial P&L modeling that supports annual budget, forecast and other key initiatives and perform business analysis and financial modeling to support decision making. You will also drive transformation initiatives with a focus on automation and seek continuous process improvement. See the full job description here.
Financial Data Analyst - FP&A Technology & Market Data Finance, Blackstone Group, New York
Blackstone Technology & Innovations (BXTI) is the technology team at the core of each of Blackstone's businesses and new growth initiatives. Serving both internal and external clients, it works to build the next generation of systems that manage risk, create efficiency, and improve transparency within the firm and across its broad community of investors and portfolio companies. The Financial Data Analyst will be responsible for managing and forecasting the technology and market expenses of the company. You will work closely with the finance team and technology leaders to develop and maintain a deep understanding of the company's technology landscape and related costs. In addition, you will be responsible for working with the various teams across the firm to help drive the strategic use of technology in the company's financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes. You will help implement and maintain financial planning systems, perform data analysis, and develop financial models to provide insights into the company's financial performance. View additional details here.
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