1. Explain me about your accounting education?
After completion of my matriculation, it was desire of my parents to become a doctor or engineer but I chose field of accountancy by taking admission in I.Com than B.Com, MBA(Finance) and more than half ACCA is my accountancy qualification.
2. Tell me what do you mean by vouching?
Vouching is the process of checking the authentication of the voucher maintain by the management with the respective supporting document.
3. Tell me how much do you know about our company?
Possibly the best interview tip is to research and understand the company, its products and services. Avoid reeling off a list of memorised information, and instead highlight particular things that caught your interest.
4. Tell me in your opinion, what qualities make a great leader?
MBA and Managerial skills which make me a perfect leader more and above I have a long range experience in audit field which make me able to direct my staff to go through the audit function & enhance the audit department performance to Achieve Company goals.
5. Explain me how to do an internal audit effectively?
With internal audit we always need to be careful of any manipulations within the company itself.Errors and frauds within the company cannot be denied /overlooked at any cost.
6. Tell me what would you change about an auditors role, if you could?
Having the access to all information at one site rather than travelling to other offices to obtain them, but I guess that is part of the job which makes it interesting.
7. Explain me would you consider yourself to be a trustworthy person?
Knowing the business of the organization and act based on the nature of the organization. Help management such a way by focusing the important issue which is required attention to the management.
8. Tell me some examples of managing conflict?
When it comes to conflict, what your interviewer is looking for is an internal auditor who can show a willingness to listen to and understand his or her colleagues' and employers' perspectives in order to work out a solution that is mutually agreeable. The key here is collaboration leading to resolution.
9. Tell me how do you manage a healthy work/life balance?
There is time allocated to both working and relaxing. And you also have to plan and organize yourself so that both do not suffer. You need to know when is work time, hours needed to complete your target, and any additional time needed for work. This will also applies to social life, getting the balance is key.
10. Explain about some recent developments within the audit industry?
This is a great opportunity to show an understanding of the audit industry as a whole, through ongoing professional development, keeping up with industry communications or through your professional network for example. Make sure your answer is as relevant as possible to the prospective employer and the role in question.
11. Explain me about your management experience. Do you enjoy being a leader?
Managed a team of up to 4. Led team to clients to carry out audits on site. Arranged meetings with clients, been the main point of communication and image for the company.
12. Tell me what makes you want to work for us?
Use this to show that you understand the organisation's philosophy and values and that these align with your own beliefs and preferences. Talk about your admiration for the organisation in an honest way, without slipping into what could be perceived as cynical or insincere flattery.
13. Tell us why do you feel you are a good fit for our company?
I am a good fit because you have someone who is eager to learn about the Utilities industry, someone who comes with a goal of being a Certified Internal Auditor and a person who is detailed oriented and committed to doing a great job for TEP.
14. Explain me what achievement are you most proud of?
Most interview guides will recommend having at least one example to hand so you are not seen to be struggling to think of something. The answer should be told like a story, in an engaging way, and demonstrate that you are the right person for the job due to a mixture of the right competencies and attitudes.
15. Do you know what are Objectives Of Internal Audit?
The purpose of internal audit is to keep proper control over business activities. When there is proper control there is maximum efficiency. The internal auditor determines the degrees of control over work. The purpose of internal audit is to evaluate the accounting system. It is concerned with checking proper authority for transactions like purchase, retirement and disposal of fixed assets. The vouchers can be compared with entries in order to determine that figures are facts.
16. Tell me how long have you been an auditor? What has prepared you for the manager role?
I am an auditor since past 6 years.I have handled work allocation, back up allocation since 4 years now.I have mentored the team guided them to improve gave their feedback to my manager .And have been continuously giving feedback to the team on how to improve on work and professional ethics.
17. Tell me what Does An Internal Audit Charter Contain?
This charter describes the mission, independence and objectivity, scope and responsibilities, authority, accountability and standards of the Internal Audit function.
A charter is basically a delegation or grant of authority from a person or organization of authority to another person or organization. The purpose of an internal audit charter is to compel the departments that need to be audited to provide the information required by the auditor. Without this charter or similar authority most managers wouldn't see any benefit to being audited and would likely refuse to provide anything the auditor needed.
18. Tell me how successful have you been in your career so far?
It is a good interview tactic to learn how to strike a balance between sounding confident but not conceited and modest but not overly self-critical. Acknowledge that while you are proud of your achievements there is always scope for improvement and development and you are keen to continue your journey with new opportunities.
19. Tell me what to do after the audit?
☛ Hold an auditors meeting to discuss the closing meeting content.
☛ Hold a closing meeting with all auditees involved with the audit. First, point out what was done well. Second, address the nonconformances and ensure the auditees understand the nonconformances and what part of the standard is not met.
☛ Issue the audit report in a timely manner.
☛ Encourage auditees to decide on the corrective actions. Allowing auditees to have input will give them ownership in implementing changes.
☛ Assist those responsible for completing the corrective actions with setting reasonable deadlines. The corrective action deadlines may vary depending on the severity of the noncompliance.
☛ Be available and willing to help the auditees.
☛ Ask for feedback on how you and your audit team were perceived - adjust your approach if necessary.
20. Tell me as a manager, what skills do you possess that help you excel at your job?
My knowledge of the software systems that we are using help me find ways to streamline data entry and leave more room for analysis. In addition, I've been exposed to different Accounting roles that have given the experience to help further develop and critique my team.
21. Explain me about your most significant career accomplishment?
Be able to discuss a number of inefficiencies during the implementation of SAP Maintenance. The project manager did not take into consideration the security aspect of this module. Also have participated performing research and analysis of information of the 10 biggest departments for the implementation of the Information Standard IS 18
22. As you know why should we hire you?
A typical job interview question and one which gives you the opportunity to mention any achievements or qualifications you have that add value to your role as internal auditor. Now is the moment to talk about your skills, your experience and how you will be an asset to their business. Make sure to give examples of everything you discuss, for example, don't just say "I'm a good team player", prove it. A handy tip in this instance is also to make sure you have memorised the job description so you can keep referring back to it as you make your case for why they should hire you.
23. Tell me what Is An Internal Audit And What Is The Role Of Internal Audit?
The internal audit is a continuous review of operations and records undertakes within the business and is normally done by specially assigned staff. It should operate independently of all the internal check and in no case should divest any one of the responsibilities placed upon him. Internal auditing is an independent appraisal activity within an organization for the review of operations as a service to management. It is managerial control which functions by measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of other controls.
To achieve its objectives the auditor has to review the following areas:
☛ Reliability and integrity of the information.
☛ Compliance with the policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations.
☛ Safeguarding of assets.
☛ Economical and efficient use of resources.
☛ Accomplishment of established objectives and goals for operations or programs
24. Tell me how to involve people in audit?
Use audits as opportunities to train others. Ask for a volunteer (who is not an auditor) to walk through the audit process with you as an assistant. This will provide others with a better understanding of what audits are and why they are necessary.
Invite all the auditees to the closing meeting. Having been an auditee, I know it helps to hear audit findings firsthand, the positive as well as the negative.
Involving people creates a feeling that everyone is a vital contributor to the goal of the company - compliance.
25. Tell us have you ever had an employee act unprofessionally towards you? How did you react?
Some of the employees have a good reaction which knows what are professional ethics and some of the employees which have involvement in fraudulent transactions they do not have a good response. If I shall not find the document I report the higher management than me to take action.
I do not know the situation currently here, so it will be difficult for me to assess what are the improvements I can bring. I could, however, tell you what contributions I can bring. I will emphasize on quality and hard work together with keeping a balance. I would also encourage teamwork and requesting for and giving feedback. For me feedback is very important to be able to continuously improve.
27. Can you give an example of a suggestion you made that was implemented?
Have an example ready that hones in most importantly on the implementation of an idea you put forward, and one that was hopefully successful.
28. Tell me how long do you intend to be in this role as Sales Auditor?
It is important to show commitment and loyalty so by all means mention that you are particularly interested in roles with scope for internal mobility within an organisation. One final interview tip is to use this as a chance to show ambition by making it clear that you are stimulated by a continual challenge.
While analysing the details you come to know a lot about the organization.The analysis can give you an insight about the your organization and it can give you a way to go in which direction.Like which is the risk prone area.
Inspections reports are prepared, then discussed with the management.Gaps are identified and remedies are suggested.Report results are communicated to the concerned parties. And remedial actions are suggested keeping in mind the pratical implications.
31. Provide me some examples of cultural adaptability?
Edwards explains that the best way to answer this question is by showing, not telling. "Our clients are often looking for people who will travel frequently, across different time zones, and encounter many different cultural approaches both inside and outside of their business dealings," he says. "If you can show that you know what that entails, it helps the interviewer feel more relaxed about putting you in that challenging environment. Any examples of visiting family and friends abroad, studying in a different country and thus experiencing their culture or adapting yourself to new ways of working will show the interviewer that this isn't going to shock you."
32. Why do you want to work as Sales Auditor?
You will probably have numerous answers to this question, so it is important to be concise and at the same time not be daunted by the sheer amount of detail you want to get across. You could talk about a desire to understand how some of the country's top companies operate, and the opportunity to engage with these companies and build long-term relationships through them. It is important for passion and excitement to shine through.
33. Tell me the difference between internal audit and statutory audit?
An internal audit is one which is conducted by the internal auditors of the company. It is not mandatory for the company and the company just conducts it to keep a check on the operations of the company. On the other hand statutory audit is very important because it is by the external auditors and it is mandatory for all kinds of companies. Statutory audit is usually conducted for various purposes like tax regulatory requires it for taxation purposes.
34. Basic Cash Sales Audit Clerk interview questions:
☛ How did you prepare for this work?
☛ A team experience you found disappointing.
☛ Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
☛ How would you describe your work style?
☛ What are you looking for in terms of career development?
35. Fresh Sales Auditor Job Interview Questions:
☛ Please tell me about your self?
☛ Where would you like to be in 3 years? 5 years?
☛ What tertiary qualifications have you attained that related to your Sales auditor position?
☛ What would you say your one or two biggest failures or mistakes were? What did you learn from them?
☛ What are some of the challenges you see that are facing this industry?
☛ How would those with whom you work now, across all areas of the company, describe you and the work you do?
☛ Describe a time you led a group of people, the primary challenges you faced and how you handled them?
☛ How to do each Sales auditor position task/function?
☛ How to control each task/function of Sales auditor?
☛ What are your strengths and weaknesses?
☛ What is the worst objection that you've ever had to handle? Talk us through how you tried to handle this objection?
☛ What is your preferred technique to handle objections?
☛ How do you ensure that your sales targets are exceeded each month?
☛ What is your favourite closing technique?
☛ What are top 3 skills for Sales auditor?
☛ How to measure job performance of your position: Sales auditor?
☛ What made you choose to apply to Sales auditor?
☛ What are key tasks for Sales auditor?
☛ What have you learned from your past jobs that related to Sales auditor?
☛ Why did you leave your last job?
