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21 Financial Controller Interview
Here’s the FULL LIST of FINANCIAL CONTROLLER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS:
Q1. Tell me about yourself.
SUGGESTED ANSWER:
“Thank you for the opportunity to be interviewed for this financial controller position today with your organization. I would describe myself as an attentive, fast working, diligent, knowledgeable, and trustworthy financial controller who has the skills, qualities, and experience to meet the demands of the role. After graduating from university with a degree in accounting, I worked as a finance assistant before taking up my first financial controller position. I have a track record of achievement. In my last position, I organized the company’s accounting operations to improve efficiency, and the reports I created for the senior management team helped increase profitability. If you hire me as your financial controller, I will ensure financial regulations are adhered to, help you create robust systems and processes, and work hard to ensure your commercial and financial goals are achieved.”
Q2. Why do you want to become a Financial Controller?
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“I want to be a financial controller because I thrive on the level of responsibility that comes with the position. It is also a great match for my qualifications. I am passionate about finance, and my highly-organized approach to work suits to the role. I also want to become a financial controller because I have an interest in research and compliance. I regularly study financial reports and white papers which means my knowledge of the finance sector is always current which will help your company maintain compliance and increase profitability.”
Q3. What skills and qualities are needed to be a Financial Controller?
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Q4. What do you expect to be doing on a day-to-day basis as a Financial Controller?
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Q5. What steps would you take to ensure financial discipline in our organization?
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Q6. How would you deal with difficult people in the company who pushed back on your financial recommendations?
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Q7. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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Q8. What are your salary expectations?
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Q9. How do you deal with repetitive tasks?
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Q10. How do you handle criticism?
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Q11. How has you previous experience prepared you for this role?
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Q12. Why do you want to work for our organization as a Financial Controller?
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Q13. Describe a situation where you solved a financial or accounting-related problem?
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Q14. If we asked you to simplify a financial process within our organization, how would you approach it?
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Q15. What are your hobbies and interests?
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Q16. A member of our company makes a significant financial mistake that has a negative impact on the organization. How would you deal with it?
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Q17. What values are important to you as a Financial Controller?
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Q18. What steps would you take to ensure the culture within our organization is financially responsible?
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Q19. What motivates you?
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Q20. Why do you want to leave your current position?
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Q21. That’s the end of your Financial Controller interview. Do you have any questions?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!THE DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
The core duties and responsibilities of a financial controller will include:
– Managing all accounting operations including billing, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
– Creating organizational accounting policies, and present these to the senior management team for approval.
– Monitoring financial performance against company policies and reporting the findings.
– Preparing company budgets based on the commercial and operational requirements of the organization.
– Generating financial forecasts while liaising with stakeholders and interested parties.
– Prepare monthly financial statements, provide guidance to ensure financial compliance is maintained, and conduct quality control process in respect if financial transactions.
THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
The key skills and qualities needed to be an effective financial controller include accounting, numeracy skills, compliance, research capabilities, and the desire to keep up-to-date with industry regulations.
To be a competent financial controller, you need leadership and management capabilities, influencing and negotiating skills, and the ability to explain financial information and data in simple, easy-to-understand terms.
Financial controllers also require the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, demonstrate strategic planning capabilities, and support senior management in delivering their goals, and business acumen. Without a level of commercial awareness and knowledge of how a business operates, financial controllers cannot help the company achieve its objectives.
Finally, you need good communication and collaboration skills and have a passion for continuous professional development so that your skills and knowledge as a financial controller are always useful to the company you are employed by.
3 SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK AT THE END OF A FINANCIAL CONTROLLER INTERVIEW
QUESTION #1. What would my success in this position look like in twelve months from now?
QUESTION #2. What are the biggest challenges your company is currently facing from a financial perspective?
QUESTION #3. Can you tell me more about the current financial culture in the organization?
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