5 Frequently Asked Financial Analyst Interview Questions and Answers!

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024

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  • @TheFinancialController
    @TheFinancialController  4 года назад +33

    Thanks everyone for watching and engaging with this video! I encourage you to download my Free Balance Sheet Metrics Cheat Sheet, I’ll leave a link in the description. Cheers!

  • @kelvinkuzy
    @kelvinkuzy 3 года назад +41

    It is crazy that 2 of these questions came up at my last interview.

  • @Timtimzi
    @Timtimzi 2 года назад +55

    Starting to interview for more senior finance analyst roles. After my first one , I quickly realized that despite how confident in the behavioural section, I would always stumble on the technical stuff as my current day-to-day role is very basic and data entry like at most.

    • @peaceatlast8768
      @peaceatlast8768 2 года назад +3

      Hey were you able to get a senior finance analyst role? I am in a similar role as you and want to move up/out.

    • @Osssscccar777
      @Osssscccar777 Год назад

      Im in this same boat, any recommendations?

    • @omzy24
      @omzy24 4 месяца назад

      I can relate to this post

  • @matthewgerich7649
    @matthewgerich7649 Год назад +6

    Oh ya. 3 months ago i used your materials to prepare for a finance analyst role interview and i got the job. Thanks for the useful tips!

  • @sayadghani3746
    @sayadghani3746 3 года назад +5

    For a 1st question the best answer should be to look at IRR, NPV, project IRR vs Equity IRR based of FCFf vs FCFE

  • @sidmus6298
    @sidmus6298 3 года назад +20

    Complicated topics covered in a really simple way within no time. Amazing Sir!

  • @chengeerlee4560
    @chengeerlee4560 2 года назад +16

    From 800 to 80k to 800k. Awesome content! Keep it up :)
    Would be nice to have a long video that breaks down the whole Finance department in a SaaS company. High-level - helpful for recruiters and people who are thinking about a career in Finance. I might work on something like this but you are an expert so you'd do a much better job :)
    Keep it up!

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  2 года назад +1

      Thanks brother. I forgot about that time :) yeah good idea for a video, will think about it

  • @snehajatav
    @snehajatav 2 года назад +5

    I am preparing for interviews. i came across your channel, and finance looks so EASY!!! Thank you for all the efforts you put in making these videos and making our lives simpler :)

  • @JamesSzojka
    @JamesSzojka Год назад +3

    The only hard thing with gross margin being the main KPI is that everyone calculates their gross margin differently depending what they consider to be COGS. Some people will put in sales commisions, gasoline, truck payments etc. whereas other companies won't put those things in.
    So when comparing companies I find that sometime hard, as what people consider putting into COGS varies depending on the owners and accountants. Great video though! Love your content.

  • @mr.....1033
    @mr.....1033 2 года назад +2

    You are better than my finance teacher

  • @is1dre
    @is1dre 3 года назад +3

    For question 4, you would also see the dividends on the cash flow statement (financing activities). Also, don't ask for a pen and paper at an interview. Be prepared and bring both!

  • @viniciusmorais2737
    @viniciusmorais2737 4 года назад +7

    Your channel is doing great! Keep up the good work. Would you have some tips for tricky and more senior FP&A interview questions? Thank you!

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  4 года назад +1

      Thanks Vinicius. Yeah sure do. I will plan something on this in the next couple of weeks. Great 💡

  • @sravanthikasula1583
    @sravanthikasula1583 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for your insight. I really appreciate your efforts in making these videos and ensuring people understand in a simple way.. thank you n keep up the momentum. 👍🏻😊

  • @rachelxiao9162
    @rachelxiao9162 2 года назад +1

    Oh, love the recap part at the end! Thank you!

  • @jenkins847
    @jenkins847 11 месяцев назад

    Quality content stays relevant over time. Thanks for this!

  • @ifeomadaniel6250
    @ifeomadaniel6250 2 года назад

    Great question & answers. Question answer should be increase in credit sales aside the collection challenge mentioned. My thinking. Thank you.

  • @aprekujohn
    @aprekujohn 5 месяцев назад +1

    I really enjoyed your lecture.....

  • @WajidKhanStCMA
    @WajidKhanStCMA Месяц назад

    Very nice information Thanks regards Wajid Ahmed Khan

  • @jinchen1734
    @jinchen1734 4 года назад +1

    Thank you so much for providing such as useful and excellent radio for us. I really appreciate it. Also, I was wonderning if you could kindly make a radia regarding the public accounting firm interview question and answer since you have two years of accounting public working experience previously.

  • @filippostk5736
    @filippostk5736 4 года назад +3

    Just to clarify something. For question one doesnt that depend on the underlying need of the company? Eg. if the company wants to hedge its operations then it be better of at looking at the Beta of the asset

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  4 года назад +1

      My example is the most likely anticipated answer, but it’s not the only answer thou, so you are correct to some degree there

  • @user-po8ls5th5d
    @user-po8ls5th5d Год назад

    Thanks a lot . These videos are life saving

  • @mbafinancefreshers4505
    @mbafinancefreshers4505 3 года назад +1

    Thanks for your info ❤️ but, when you are going to discuss about return on investment and profitability please let ur subscribers know about income statement and complete about balance sheet then they will understand 🤗. Thanks again thanks for your efforts

  • @alejandroj5249
    @alejandroj5249 3 года назад +1

    great video Bill! more advanced questions would be awesome for another video :)

  • @OmarAl93
    @OmarAl93 Год назад +1

    Thanks a lot Bell. You have been in so many ways very inspiring. Small hint 9:00 EBITDA is not operating profit if I’m not mistaken EBIT is operating Profit. :)

  • @silvianunez3605
    @silvianunez3605 2 года назад

    Excellent video. Thank you so much!

  • @rohitdikshit9742
    @rohitdikshit9742 3 года назад

    From India we are Lesson Usefull Good Information.KEEP It Up

  • @DiemHoangJenny
    @DiemHoangJenny 3 года назад +2

    I'm not sure but for government, it's more of priority skills, do you have any recommendations for how to prioritize your task? How to work with internal and external stake holders?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +5

      Make sure to write down your daily/weekly tasks. Then rank them. Focus on things that are either with deadline, or things that can block progress on bigger projects

  • @yitingteng558
    @yitingteng558 3 года назад

    Thank for sharing.It help me a lot. I living in Taiwan and now looking for a FP&A position in global company.could you sharing some aspect about how FP&A view about sales contract? I

  • @puneethkumar2939
    @puneethkumar2939 4 года назад

    U r explanation is very excellent sir.

  • @rvjeconomics
    @rvjeconomics 2 года назад

    Thank you I liked that, it really helped me.

  • @llarraify
    @llarraify 3 года назад +2

    Great video thank you! However in your 5. question uncollectible AR goes to a contra-asset Allowance account which reduces AR - not increases it, in the meantime net realizable value of receivables won't change - , or not necessarily?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. This question assumes AR keeps climbing but uncollectible AR is static.

    • @naveenkumarmandiki3581
      @naveenkumarmandiki3581 2 года назад +1

      Also, one more reason to increasing the AR is revised increased credit period to encourage the sales which could also be one of the reason to be evaluated

  • @komallahade5964
    @komallahade5964 4 года назад

    Extremely useful vedio sir..thank u so much.. plz make such vedios coz i want to become a financial analyst..

  • @user-oo2eq4iv8t
    @user-oo2eq4iv8t 9 месяцев назад

    Mate you are fantastic!

  • @glasshalfempty5522
    @glasshalfempty5522 3 года назад +1

    That outro song is so calming lol

  • @alejandroj5249
    @alejandroj5249 3 года назад +1

    Bill I was thinking about it..In the first question that's the ratio used to measure the performance of the investment you did, but what ratio should someone use to evaluate a company to decide whether investing or not? a part from the expected return I mean, looking at the financials. ROE right?

  • @finalcut3606
    @finalcut3606 3 года назад

    Thank you brother.. Very well explained

  • @LatinGlamwithme
    @LatinGlamwithme Год назад

    Best video thank you so much !

  • @throopasahdew2477
    @throopasahdew2477 2 года назад

    I love your videos. Very helpful

  • @anrr5317
    @anrr5317 4 года назад +4

    Great video Bill 👍🏾 Can you please make a video about Excel for junior accountants (useful functions and maybe some tips). Thank you!

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  4 года назад +2

      Thanks A Nrr. I will do a video on Excel for accountants soon.

    • @mizzmini45
      @mizzmini45 2 года назад

      Can you please do Excel videos!

  • @Aditya1057
    @Aditya1057 4 года назад

    This was very helpful, thank you very much.

  • @ahmadal-dossary3830
    @ahmadal-dossary3830 3 года назад

    Thank you! Love your videos man

  • @SambasivanS
    @SambasivanS 2 года назад

    nicely told.

  • @zewefred1744
    @zewefred1744 3 года назад

    Nice video Sir with some bonus Jazz music for us Jazz lovers.

  • @brittaniarogers
    @brittaniarogers 9 месяцев назад +1

    Have a 2nd round interview for FA . Wish me luck.. will update on questions asked

    • @brittaniarogers
      @brittaniarogers 8 месяцев назад

      Update: I got a job not as a financial analyst but as a property accountant yay!!

  • @mohamed12853
    @mohamed12853 2 года назад

    Very informative.. thanks bro

  • @every1readthis
    @every1readthis 2 года назад

    Great information. I have a question? How do you account for financial statements coming up with different EBITDA's meaning the formula doesn't quite work to the exact amount with all companys? Hope that makes sense. Thank you

  • @huzefaamreliwala1037
    @huzefaamreliwala1037 3 года назад +1

    Could you guide me on how do I go about on Financial Planning and Analysis career,?from entry level, Questions, and Interview

  • @yolandaxu8604
    @yolandaxu8604 4 года назад

    Thank you . Its very helpful .

  • @naeembakht7157
    @naeembakht7157 Год назад

    Isnt ebit a loose term for operating profit
    Also, for the accounts receivable question, could you say low interest/cheap finance available to customers

  • @ahmedabdelsamea3794
    @ahmedabdelsamea3794 2 года назад

    very helpful thanks dear.

  • @sxrpmoon5456
    @sxrpmoon5456 3 года назад

    can indepth understanding what how budgeting process works , who drives it etc

  • @subasurf
    @subasurf 3 года назад +1

    I don't work in finance so I'm not sure why I'm here, but could another part of the answer to question 5 also be a change in exchange rates?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +2

      Good point and this could be true for international companies. However these fluctuations are usually immaterial to the total numbers.

    • @najwaali97
      @najwaali97 2 года назад

      Usually companies would run revaluation to maintain their ar and the unrealised exchange gain loss would go after ebidta on the pnl

  • @nimesh6973
    @nimesh6973 4 года назад

    Really it's helpful, thank you very much ✌

  • @magdahassib694
    @magdahassib694 Год назад

    Thank you so much

  • @metalthrashingai2238
    @metalthrashingai2238 Год назад

    I'm applying for an entry level FA position. I encountered the question about EBITDA often on guides on how to prep for the job interview, but the rest of the questions seem to be more rare? What are the chances of getting one of them?

  • @jar7636
    @jar7636 2 года назад

    I have been on multiple financial analyst interviews at this point and they rarely ask technical questions.

  • @chuck3455
    @chuck3455 3 года назад

    Checking in with this before an interview. All great points

  • @hyo1106
    @hyo1106 2 года назад

    thank you!

  • @Kodak718
    @Kodak718 3 года назад

    Helpful thank you!

  • @iyananyc1258
    @iyananyc1258 3 года назад +1

    hi sir your video was great. but i really wonder if FAs make big money or at least enough money? you know life today is hard.

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад

      Thanks. Yes FAs make a great living/salary

    • @iyananyc1258
      @iyananyc1258 3 года назад

      @@TheFinancialController thank u for answering!! but i have one more question. what do u think would be a better choice, i pursue accountancy or bsba finance? bc im really having a hard time coz i think i wanna be a FA but idk:((

  • @rahulraju4633
    @rahulraju4633 2 года назад

    Really helpfull...thankuuu

  • @sandlovedi6886
    @sandlovedi6886 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @whitekendrick6292
    @whitekendrick6292 3 года назад

    Great video!

  • @angrejsingh16
    @angrejsingh16 22 дня назад

    But what if the company demands power bi sql and more technical tools

  • @jagankannan9519
    @jagankannan9519 4 года назад +1

    Hi, Suberb, Could you please Post the Interview question for Revenue& Billing Account

  • @Kodak718
    @Kodak718 3 года назад

    Could you touch on analysis, forecasting and business model questions please?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад +2

      Will do

    • @Kodak718
      @Kodak718 3 года назад +1

      @@TheFinancialControllerthanks! I'm trying to switch from audit to fp&a and have an interview today 🙆🏿‍♂️. I'll be back to watch

  • @aspectoflife
    @aspectoflife 6 месяцев назад

    great, thanks

  • @SoulOnJourney123
    @SoulOnJourney123 4 года назад

    Thank you! You are doing a great job. Keep it up 👍

  • @nadraalbaz8340
    @nadraalbaz8340 Год назад

    great tips

  • @YoucefYoucef-ft9ce
    @YoucefYoucef-ft9ce 3 года назад

    Like before watching thank you sir

  • @laxmireddy
    @laxmireddy 3 года назад

    Can you please suggest a good course for FP&A or to be Financial analyst

  • @patnana7936
    @patnana7936 3 года назад

    Can you please also do Vedio on IFRS9 and IFRS 15

  • @pratibhaupreti2019
    @pratibhaupreti2019 3 года назад

    Is really Interesting!

  • @monojitmondal342
    @monojitmondal342 3 года назад

    Recap was good part

  • @diyathome8338
    @diyathome8338 3 года назад

    Thanks so much

  • @sweta442
    @sweta442 Год назад

    Super Sir
    .

  • @alyaniali6829
    @alyaniali6829 7 месяцев назад

    I just wonder, what your opinions if Im from industry, want to go into big 4 as audit associates, would they still accept me if I want to start as junior?

  • @ramachandransubramaniyan9675
    @ramachandransubramaniyan9675 4 года назад

    Hi really hepful, can i suggest how does Corporate Treasury works and risk & AML. Could you please post in upcoming videos! just a suggestion

  • @DiemHoangJenny
    @DiemHoangJenny 3 года назад

    Your is so technical

  • @nour3912
    @nour3912 3 года назад

    Thank you so much really appreciated.

  • @SureshKumar-hq8ef
    @SureshKumar-hq8ef 3 года назад

    It is excellent

  • @JDFromAnotherPlanet
    @JDFromAnotherPlanet 4 года назад

    What is the Job Description of the Financial Analyst?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  4 года назад +3

      A financial analyst assist with financial planning. Which means coming up with a budget and helps measure actual performance of the business toward the budget. Also helps with set up of compensation plans, product pricing, headcount planning, etc

    • @JDFromAnotherPlanet
      @JDFromAnotherPlanet 4 года назад +1

      @@TheFinancialController Can you please tell us the software that Financial Analyst used?

  • @mizzmini45
    @mizzmini45 2 года назад

    I have an Entry level Financial Analyst position (2nd round) and I’m nervous

  • @anaskk8202
    @anaskk8202 3 года назад

    Informatic

  • @kepstein8888
    @kepstein8888 2 года назад

    Starts at 1:25

  • @MossA-ox7ys
    @MossA-ox7ys 3 года назад

    Are dividends also on the balance sheet under shareholders equity?

    • @TheFinancialController
      @TheFinancialController  3 года назад

      Dividends are recorded as a reduction to "Retained Earnings" on the balance sheet.

  • @fehimaa1609
    @fehimaa1609 2 года назад

    What the financial do please explain to me

  • @discoverygarden2730
    @discoverygarden2730 3 года назад

    Great 👍🏻

  • @dubreil07
    @dubreil07 Год назад

    These can’t be the questions for an entry level position?

  • @rufathajiyev74
    @rufathajiyev74 2 года назад

    good

  • @sarahn3935
    @sarahn3935 3 года назад

    I’m graduated from Financial Analysis 3 years ago and I have job interview next Sunday. I feel confused and worried any advice for me .
    Thank you

    • @Viper4ever05
      @Viper4ever05 3 года назад

      How did it go?

    • @sarahn3935
      @sarahn3935 3 года назад

      @@Viper4ever05 I received an email rejection email from the company. Wish my luck

  • @HiPh0Plover1
    @HiPh0Plover1 3 года назад

    You sure you hired fa's ? If yes with those questions lucky them

  • @professorheisenberg8794
    @professorheisenberg8794 4 года назад

    ❤️❤️from tamilnadu india

  • @christopherbaby3842
    @christopherbaby3842 3 года назад

    Commenting for the algo

  • @bright365days7
    @bright365days7 3 года назад

    ❤️

  • @sanazghaderi9699
    @sanazghaderi9699 3 года назад

    👌🏼

  • @jinchen1734
    @jinchen1734 4 года назад

    👍👍👍

  • @abdelhadiredouane4973
    @abdelhadiredouane4973 4 года назад

    Thank you so much