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Prince Prajapati
MIS Executive at EaseMyTrip | Data & Insights Analyst | Power BI & Advanced Excel
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November 26, 2023
ACCOUNTING vs FINANCE CAREERS YOU're not alone. Many people think they are the SAME. But they are actually very DIFFERENT. ACCOUNTING is about: → LOOKING BACK → KEEPING TRACK OF WHAT HAPPENED FINANCE is about: → LOOKING FORWARD → MAKING DECISIONS FOR THE FUTURE Both are IMPORTANT. But they require different MINDSETS and SKILLS. Let me break it down for you: ACCOUNTING CAREERS are for people who love: ☑ ACCURACY ☑ NUMBERS ☑ DETAILS ☑ RULES They are responsible for: ☑ REPORTING ☑ RECORDING ☑ COMPLYING WITH FINANCIAL DATA They make sure EVERYTHING is in ORDER. And NOTHING is MISSING. FINANCE CAREERS are for people who love: ☑ INNOVATION ☑ RESEARCH ☑ ANALYSIS ☑ RISK They are responsible for: ☑ PLANNING ☑ FORECASTING ☑ ADVISING ON FINANCIAL DECISIONS They help the company GROW. And ACHIEVE its GOALS. Here are some examples of roles and designations: Accounting Roles ⤵️ ↳ CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER ↳ ACCOUNTING MANAGER ↳ SENIOR CONTROLLER ↳ ACCOUNTANT Accounting Designations ⤵️ ↳ CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) ↳ CMA (Certified Management Accountant) ↳ CPA (Certified/Chartered Professional Accountant) ↳ CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) Finance Roles ⬇️ ↳ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ↳ INVESTMENT BANKER ↳ FINANCE MANAGER ↳ FINANCE ANALYST Finance Designations ⬇️ ↳ FRM (Financial Risk Manager) ↳ CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) ↳ FMVA (Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst) ↳ CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) And here are some key soft skills both sides need: ACCOUNTING SOFT SKILLS 🔽 → LOGICAL AND STRUCTURED → SYSTEMATIC APPROACH → ATTENTION TO DETAIL → CRITICAL THINKING → PRUDENT MINDSET → PROBLEM SOLVING → BUSINESS SAVVY FINANCE SOFT SKILLS 🔽 → RISK-TAKING → BUSINESS SENSE → COMMUNICATION → CREATIVE THINKING → RESEARCH FOCUSED → OUTCOME ORIENTED → ANALYTICAL AND TEAMWORK → PROBLEM SOLVING & NEGOTIATION So now you know the DIFFERENCE. #finance #accounting #financecareer #accountingservices #linkedin #careers #corporatefinance #corporatelife #linkedincommunity
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November 26, 2023
🎡 Spin the Wheel at Microsoft… and Suddenly I’m on Stage?! 🎤📊 From dashboards to dares — what started as a day of data turned into a personal growth moment I’ll never forget. Recently , I had the privilege of attending the Microsoft Power BI Post Birthday Showcase Event hosted by the Microsoft User Group: Uttar Pradesh Power BI Club at the Microsoft Office. It was a power-packed day filled with insights, creativity, and surprise challenges — but one moment stood out. 🎯 Dare to Win Challenge My name appeared on the spin wheel. The dare? Walk to the center of the audience and deliver a random, Sentence . Topic? I didn’t even understand it fully 😅. Was I nervous? Definitely. Did I back out? Not at all. I took the mic, faced the audience, and just spoke from the heart. It wasn’t perfect, but it was real, unscripted, and one of the most memorable moments of the day. The applause, the cheers, the surprise goodies 🎁 — they all reminded me that growth often hides behind discomfort. ✨ What I walked away with: ✅ Practical learnings ✅ New connections ✅ Confidence from saying “yes” ✅ And deeper love for this inspiring data community. 📸 Sharing a few snapshots from this incredible experience. 🙌 And now, the real heroes of the day — the speakers who made Connect’25 truly impactful: Kavita Behera – Design Thinking for Effective Data Presentation: Showed how thoughtful design can elevate data communication through layout, color, and charts. Ayush Goyal – Pixels with Purpose: SVG Visuals for Powerful Insights: Demonstrated creative use of SVGs and Figma in Power BI for powerful visuals. Mansi Yadav – Data Storytelling in Power BI: Gave practical tips to make dashboards interactive and meaningful through storytelling. Avishek Arora & Ashish Ranjan – Analytics in the Era of AI: Highlighted how AI is transforming analytics into predictive and interactive experiences. 🙏 Big thanks to the organizers, speakers, and fellow attendees — your energy, insights, and encouragement made this event unforgettable. 👉 Ever said “yes” to something uncomfortable — and surprised yourself? I’d love to hear your moment in the comments! Kratika Jain | SIYA PANKAJ | Naila Rais #Microsoft #PowerBI #DataStorytelling #PublicSpeaking #Analytics #ProfessionalGrowth #Networking #AI #CommunityLearning #DareToWin #MicrosoftEvents #CareerJourney #DataDesign
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