Financial Analyst Vs Commercial Business Partner Role. What is the difference?

[@luisfilipenobrega]

This is spot on . From personal experience , I would say you feel much more connected to the business as a commercial business partner rather than as a financial analyst . I would summarize it as , a financial analyst has the GL view while the commercial business partner has the customer view and what makes each customer tick

[@carlosdna]

Great explanation on diving in to the commercial finance business partnering. I will be glad and very pleased if we can share more of these experiences. Thank you!

[@shanemistry5899]

Great video

[@Deyarao]

Love your videos. Thank you!

[@sunnyday8186]

Very helpful video . Been in financial accountant role for over 3 years and I am recently looking for opportunities to step into commercial finance area . Your video is pretty useful . Thanks for sharing

[@MrYasinsheikh]

For someone who is at the early levels of a training contract in audit with the hope to move into a finance business partnering role. What would you say are key areas to notice while working on audits and develop more of an understanding of the finance business partnering role over the next few years?

[@MrYasinsheikh]

Thanks for the video!!!!

[@k____5697]

How do you cope with work and studying for work related exams?

[@humaidmahmood6670]

Love these videos!!

[@jwatson93]

What sort of questions would be asked at a commercial BP interview?

[@yanjunwang3117]

Hi Paul, are you saying FP&A has more potentials as it can be promoted to CFO while FBP transition is more flat oriented?

[@TheTechAccountant95]

Could you do a video about writing an effective CV?

[@johnwong2595]

Are the skill sets from a finance business partnering role transferable across industry (ie F&B industry transfer to FMCG/ shipping)?

[@maheshparmar4698]

Hi Paul, did you find the culture at top 4 much different to the companies you’ve worked at in Industry? I.e less corporate and more friendly people in finance?

[@almasarabi475]

As usual very good video. Currently I’m doing my bachelor in accounting can I make them transition to get a job in Uk? How is the transition like and how likely I’m to get a job in London or Birmingham?

[@keithefan3697]

Could you please share more specific about commercial knowledge which a CFBP should have? Thanks

[@PaulHarrisYoutube]

Okay, will do!

[@victoriamay6654]

Do you feel the need to keep up your financial reporting skill set, I am in commercial analysis as well and feel out of touch with my accounting roots.

[@humaidmahmood6670]

So if a person works in public practice... Is it possible for that person to be promoted to a managerial level and than be stuck there and never reach the levels such as a director?

[@PaulHarrisYoutube]

It really depends on the company and situation. My general rule of thumb is for every 3 years be looking to move; either up or across - as long as you are pushing to move you wont get stuck and you will continue to develop etc and have more skills to show for it. You will only get stuck of you just relax and settle into doing the same thing.

[@humaidmahmood6670]

@@PaulHarrisKZbin sounds great mahn.. Thanks