Financial Analysis Manager Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when you received poor feedback on your performance. What was it and how did you handle it?

How to calculate the NPV of a new opportunity

What would your first day on the job be like, if hired?

Tell me a time when you made a mistake and how you handled the situation?

What do you know about the company? Why would you like to work and live in Petaluma?

The questions weren't difficult. I interviewed with many different people. For the most part they were behavioral base. However, despite my multiple degrees and years of experience in manufacturing the plant manager wanted to "test" my knowledge and asked about plant budgets, definitions of types of cost (fixed, variable, direct, indirect, sunk...). The plant manager was very combative and disrespectful and seemed as if he was searching for a reason to dislike me. The other 4 interviewers were pleasant enough, straight forward and respectful.

What is your greatest weakness?

Describe one situation when you took a risk