Accounting vs Finance (FP&A) - What you do? Jobs? Roles and Responsibilities

It is confusing to understand the differences between "Finance" (or Financial Planning and Analysis / FP&A) and Accounting. There is often overlap between the two and not every company defines them the same. However, they are both great career paths depending on what you want. In this video, we will talk through the roles and responsibilities in finance vs. accounting, what you do in the jobs, and what are the different types of jobs in corporate finance and corporate accounting.

0:00​​ Introduction to Accounting vs Finance
0:39 High-level differences
2:09 Roles and Responsibilities
6:27 Subject Matter and how to be good!
8:23 Finance or FP&A Education and Certifications
9:45 Accounting Education and Certifications
10:44 Types of Jobs in Finance and Accounting
13:29 Conclusion

[freenyoung]

Thank you for great contents! I’m currently looking for a career path in finance field that will allow me to be more active/social. .I found that finance jobs requires more communication with various teams, compared to accounting. This makes me think that finance fits better for my personality. Would you be able to suggest what specific finance jobs would require more being active/social? (travels or meetings/communication with people)? Thank you!