GW

Question 1

Why this firm?

Answer 1

+ Godfrey Wilson is a great firm in it’s own right
+ But the commitment to charities is outstanding
+ 75% of clients
+ 1% of turnover donated
+ Viva Network - A fantastic idea to bring church parishes together to cooperate with their mission
+ CSR and green initiatives
+ Paperless office
+ Green supplies from a local business
+ 100% green energy
+ Many firms talk about these things, but GW has the receipts

Question 2

What are your greatest strengths?

Answer 2

\+ Working under pressure
    \+ Lifeguarding & BMW
\+ Clearly communicating complex ideas
    \+ Dissertation
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Question 3

What are your biggest weaknesses?

Answer 3

+ Ask for help too much

+ Confidence can grow with knowledge

Question 4

Tell me about a time you received and acted on feedback

Answer 4

+ Dissertation proposal
S: When I submitted my proposal I was told that my methodloogy was both underdeveloped and wrong
T: I had to rework the section, do lots of research and seek advice
A: I read lots of econometric papers to learn how they did it & contacted my econometrics tutor to nail the technical details
R: I got a first

Question 5

Tell me about time you faced/overcame a challenge

Answer 5

S: A customer had a brand new all-electric BMW’s dashboard and dials crash 100 miles away in Manchester at 5pm on a Friday.
T: I had to get him back to Worcester and arrange a similar courtesy car for 3 weeks while a new dash was ordered from Germany.
A: I liaised with BMW recovery for the customer and kept him up to date. I spoke with the sales team who had an i3 display car.
R: The customer was back in Worcester that same evening with the sales i3 waiting for him on his drive and his ready to go in our workshop. After 3 weeks the issue was resolved and he gave us glowing feedback, which exceeded our quota and gave myself and my department the month’s bonus.

Question 6

What makes you a good fit for this role?

Question 7

Why do you want to be an accountant/why do you want to work in audit?

Question 8

What do you think about the current situation of the accountancy/audit industry?

Question 9

Tell me about a time you learnt a new skill

Question 10

Tell me about your greatest achievement

Question 11

Tell me about a time you managed your time/dealt with multiple deadlines

Question 12

Why do you want to do the ACA/what do you know about the ACA?

Question 13

Tell me about a time you have been forward thinking/ahead of the curve/innovative?

Question 14

Do you have any questions?

Question 15

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?

Question 16

What do you expect to be doing day to day? What do you know about the role? What do you think your responsibilities will be?

Question 17

What would you do if you spotted a mistake in some financial documents?

Question 18

Tell me about a time you dealt with change

Question 19

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Question 20

How will you cope with working and studying at the same time?

Question 21

Who is your professional role model?