What are CEO's after in interviews?
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What are CEO's after?
I interviewed for a FC role and I was told by a CEO I am at 'first time director' level. Frustrating as, well I wanted the FC role!
I have a meeting with another CEO next week. I am confused at the angle to take. Do I talk about their business in a strategic way, or about my experience as an accountant and also key accomplishments, or on a wider perspective? This role is to become FD in a few years time.
In other roles where there is no progression to FD I think I need to be less strategic?
I interviewed for a FC role and I was told by a CEO I am at 'first time director' level. Frustrating as, well I wanted the FC role!
I have a meeting with another CEO next week. I am confused at the angle to take. Do I talk about their business in a strategic way, or about my experience as an accountant and also key accomplishments, or on a wider perspective? This role is to become FD in a few years time.
In other roles where there is no progression to FD I think I need to be less strategic?
Countdown said:
I'm an FC. I don't understand what he meant by "new director". An FC is often effectively deputy FD (depending on size/structure of the organisation), so pretty much the same as a new director. At that level the main things they should be interested in are strategic finance, technical competency, and leading/managing large teams. You definitely need to think outside of finance and, for example, demonstrate how you would make a positive impact across the whole organisation.
A new director is a first time director i.e. a first role as a FD.FC's earn up to £85-90k Directors start on £80k (in s
te companies) and go up to £150k and some.Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff