Skills report · Knowledge test
Alex Morgan (example)
- Role tested
- Financial Controller
- Date
- 12 March
- Time taken
- 26 minutes
- Integrity
- 1 note (see below)
Overall
74out of 100Strong
- Below role
- Developing
- Meets role
- Strong
- Exceeds role
Answered above the level expected of a Financial Controller on most topics tested.
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Skill areas
| Area | Band | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and close | Strong | 6 |
| Planning and analysis | Meets role | 4 |
| Cash, tax and controls | Exceeds role | 5 |
A rough guide: each area rests on a few questions.
Strengths
- Accruals (Month-end close)
- 13-week cash flow (Cash and treasury)
- Segregation of duties (Controls, risk and audit)
Areas to probe
- Forecasting (FP&A and modelling)
- Intercompany (Consolidation and group)
Based on one or two questions per topic.
Interview questions
Suggested questions on the weaker topics, to use in your next interview.
- Forecasting · FP&A and modellingHow do you keep a forecast realistic when managers are too hopeful?
- Intercompany · Consolidation and groupIntercompany differences delay the group close every month. How would you fix this?
- Accruals · Month-end closeAccruals keep reversing with large differences. How would you find out why and fix it?
Integrity notes
- Left the test window once, for about 40 seconds, during question 9.
These are records of what happened during the test, not findings. There can be ordinary reasons for them. If one matters to you, ask the candidate about it.
This report supports a hiring decision made by a person. It is not a qualification, and it should not be the only basis for a decision.