When I discovered you I thought you had millions of views, the content is so professional! The info you give is actually so useful and spot on all the time, I shall give your channel name to my lecturers so they can share to other finance students like me!:)
Would you mind giving more specific detail about the experiences you had in audit that were "commercial parts." Ad also any specific questions you got during you interviews going into FP&A and how you answered them, please.
Here is an interesting question that I sometimes pose to candidates interviewing for FP&A roles: tell me about the most challenging Excel project you worked on. Tell me which areas of Excel that you used to accomplish those objectives and how you stretched yourself in getting there. The answers are extremely telling on where a person is in terms of Excel skills and general problem solving skills.
Hi Paul, nice that I found you cause I am sharing similar experience of switching from audit to FP&A Analyst role. The transition is hard for me, do you have any books that you think might help me to learn the job better. Thanks a lot.
Hey thanks for the video, very insightful. I've seen a lot of videos about moving from practice to industry - but absolutely no information the other way around. Do you have any words of wisdom for part qualified/ qualified accountants leaving industry for practice?
Thanks for the video, its pretty useful as i am currently looking to move to London and make the switch to FP&A as a CPA with audit/financial controlling experience. Would you say its a competitive field to get in? And how does the hours compare to working in a firm?
Hi really enjoyed your video. I am also a career changer from teaching finance to becoming a financial analyst. I would like to start anACCA qualification, become part qualified so that I can apply for entry level roles. What advice could you give me with regards to how to enter the role?
Hi, do you use excel spreadsheets to monitor your savings and investments? if so what kind of template do you use? And do you create forecasts for your own saving/investment goals?? Many Thanks in advance
Thanks for the video. Just one question, please - Is an Accounting degree required for this role? (I have an experience of almost 3 years as a controller with IBs {I have an MBA} and want to know my probability of transitioning into FP&A)
Hey, you dont need a degree - you may need a accounting qualification though - but if you have experience (as a financial controller) and can show your accounting knowledge in interview you should be alright.... probably depend on the role you are going for and in what company
Yes - bonuses are generally more generous outside of practice - i also think industry will pay about 15% more for baseline. however in terms of progression practice offers more structure - you know that in 3-4tears you will be made manager, then 4 years later senior manager etc, where as in industry you dont have the same assurances
When I discovered you I thought you had millions of views, the content is so professional! The info you give is actually so useful and spot on all the time, I shall give your channel name to my lecturers so they can share to other finance students like me!:)
Very encouraging as I am thinking to transition out of an auditor role to a financial analyst role :)
Hi! How was it? Is the change better? Harder? Better pay? Interested to hear from you.
Sharing your channel with my college friends. You are awesome.
That was quite insightful! It's something that's always been on my mind, thank you for articulating it so well!
Thanks man! Really appreciate your experience!
Yes let's go!! Thanks for the video mahn 👍
Thank you the detailed video (as per every other video)
Just gone into an FP&A manager role and feeling a little lost! Thanks for the advice
very clear and complete thanks for everything
Very good and funny videos bring a great sense of entertainment!
Thank you so much for this video!!!!
hope its useful!
Would you mind giving more specific detail about the experiences you had in audit that were "commercial parts." Ad also any specific questions you got during you interviews going into FP&A and how you answered them, please.
Here is an interesting question that I sometimes pose to candidates interviewing for FP&A roles: tell me about the most challenging Excel project you worked on. Tell me which areas of Excel that you used to accomplish those objectives and how you stretched yourself in getting there. The answers are extremely telling on where a person is in terms of Excel skills and general problem solving skills.
Hi Paul, nice that I found you cause I am sharing similar experience of switching from audit to FP&A Analyst role. The transition is hard for me, do you have any books that you think might help me to learn the job better. Thanks a lot.
Hey thanks for the video, very insightful. I've seen a lot of videos about moving from practice to industry - but absolutely no information the other way around. Do you have any words of wisdom for part qualified/ qualified accountants leaving industry for practice?
For moving into financial analyst with MBA finance and Power BI, what other courses are good to add to one's profile ? Thanks 😊
You are brilliant!!!!!!
How much does not having being a CPA affect career trajectory in FP&A long term?
Thanks for the video, its pretty useful as i am currently looking to move to London and make the switch to FP&A as a CPA with audit/financial controlling experience.
Would you say its a competitive field to get in? And how does the hours compare to working in a firm?
Hi really enjoyed your video. I am also a career changer from teaching finance to becoming a financial analyst. I would like to start anACCA qualification, become part qualified so that I can apply for entry level roles. What advice could you give me with regards to how to enter the role?
Hey. thanks for this video.What are future prospects of this job profile down the next 10-15 years ladder....can this profile lead up to cfo role?
Hi, do you use excel spreadsheets to monitor your savings and investments? if so what kind of template do you use? And do you create forecasts for your own saving/investment goals?? Many Thanks in advance
What about someone in a staff accountant role who wants to transition towards FP&A?
tell me about it, im trying to break out of transactional accounting and move towards FP&A
awesome video
Cool!
Can u tell me watts day to day tasks of Commercial analysts
Thanks for the video. Just one question, please - Is an Accounting degree required for this role? (I have an experience of almost 3 years as a controller with IBs {I have an MBA} and want to know my probability of transitioning into FP&A)
Hey, you dont need a degree - you may need a accounting qualification though - but if you have experience (as a financial controller) and can show your accounting knowledge in interview you should be alright.... probably depend on the role you are going for and in what company
@@PaulHarrisRUclips which role is better between Financial Controller and FP&A
I hate accounting should I apply for a FP&A role.
I really liked analysis is University. But I'm sure working and theory is different.
How is your transition from accounting to finance role going?
I hate accounting work and thinking about switching to a financial analyst role myself.
@@mangos2125 Hey Ohh why the change?
@@JC-ce8uw do you like management accounting?
Would you recommend becoming CIMA qualified or ACA qualified for an fp&a role?
Hey, i have worked with people who have cima, aca, acca - so i don’t think it should make a significant difference.
The stock footage is horrid
What’s the salary?
Is your salary better than as an auditor?
Yes - bonuses are generally more generous outside of practice - i also think industry will pay about 15% more for baseline. however in terms of progression practice offers more structure - you know that in 3-4tears you will be made manager, then 4 years later senior manager etc, where as in industry you dont have the same assurances
Paul Harris Thanks for the honest reply! Hope you get rewarded for ur efforts ur putting into RUclips!