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Updated 17 Sep 2023

Grant Thornton Senior Consultant Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Qualifications, experience
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical round by manager
  • Q2. Ind AS and audit related
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Director level round with technical questions, experience details of previous organisation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep sharp on the technical side, Ind AS and relevant audit procedures. Also confidence and communication is the key
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

In general current affairs

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to audit standards and procedures.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through common cybersecurity standards like ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT

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I was interviewed in Mar 2022.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Various types of valuations
  • Ans. 

    Valuations can be of various types depending on the purpose and method used.

    • Asset-based valuation

    • Market-based valuation

    • Income-based valuation

    • Liquidation valuation

    • Replacement cost valuation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Equity vs enterprise value
  • Ans. 

    Equity represents ownership in a company, while enterprise value represents the total value of a company.

    • Equity is the residual interest in the assets of a company after liabilities are paid off

    • Enterprise value is the sum of equity, debt, minority interest, and preferred stock minus cash and cash equivalents

    • Equity is used to calculate metrics such as return on equity and price-to-book ratio

    • Enterprise value is used to c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Comparable company analysis vs comparable transaction analysis
  • Ans. 

    Comparable company analysis compares multiples of similar public companies while comparable transaction analysis compares multiples of similar M&A deals.

    • Comparable company analysis is based on multiples of similar public companies

    • Comparable transaction analysis is based on multiples of similar M&A deals

    • Comparable company analysis is more commonly used

    • Comparable transaction analysis is more accurate but harder to find d...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study the basics and have good knowledge about valuation and it will be fine for you
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is event loop architecture of node-js
  • Ans. 

    Node.js event loop architecture is a single-threaded, non-blocking, asynchronous I/O model.

    • Node.js uses an event-driven architecture to handle I/O operations.

    • The event loop is a single thread that listens for events and executes callbacks.

    • Callbacks are queued in the event loop and executed in a non-blocking manner.

    • Node.js uses libuv library to handle the event loop.

    • The event loop allows Node.js to handle a large number

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is closures , what is hoisting
  • Ans. 

    Closures are functions that have access to variables in their outer scope. Hoisting is the behavior of moving declarations to the top of the scope.

    • Closures allow for encapsulation and private variables in JavaScript.

    • Hoisting can lead to unexpected behavior when variables are declared after they are used.

    • Example of closure: function outer() { let x = 10; function inner() { console.log(x); } return inner; }

    • Example of hoi...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go with confidence and you should be able to clear it

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ind AS, Taxation and Audit SA?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. P2P process and risk at each step.
  • Ans. 

    P2P process involves requisition, approval, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice receipt, and payment.

    • Requisition: Request for goods or services

    • Approval: Authorization of the requisition by appropriate personnel

    • Purchase Order: Formal document to the supplier specifying the details of the purchase

    • Goods Receipt: Verification of goods received matching the purchase order

    • Invoice Receipt: Receipt of invoice from the suppl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Major observations or risk identified in your internal audit experience.
  • Ans. 

    Key risks identified in internal audit experience

    • Lack of segregation of duties leading to potential fraud

    • Inadequate controls over financial reporting

    • Insufficient IT security measures

    • Non-compliance with regulations and policies

    • Weaknesses in inventory management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to identified ghost employees?
  • Ans. 

    Ghost employees can be identified by cross-referencing payroll records with HR records and conducting regular audits.

    • Cross-reference payroll records with HR records to identify discrepancies

    • Conduct regular audits of employee information and payroll to detect any anomalies

    • Implement strong internal controls and segregation of duties to prevent ghost employees

    • Use biometric verification or time-tracking systems to ensure e...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What procedure can you perform from PO dump?
  • Ans. 

    You can perform procedures such as creating purchase orders, updating purchase orders, cancelling purchase orders, etc. from a PO dump.

    • Creating new purchase orders based on the information in the dump

    • Updating existing purchase orders with new information

    • Cancelling purchase orders that are no longer needed

    • Reviewing and analyzing purchase order data for insights

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some personal questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Goodluck
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe each step of P2P Process with risk at each step.
  • Ans. 

    P2P Process involves requisition, approval, purchase order, goods receipt, invoice verification, and payment.

    • Requisition: Risk of incorrect or unauthorized requests leading to unnecessary purchases.

    • Approval: Risk of delays or errors in approval process causing delays in procurement.

    • Purchase Order: Risk of incorrect details or unauthorized purchases being made.

    • Goods Receipt: Risk of receiving damaged or incorrect goods,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is ghost employee and how can we identify ghost employee?
  • Ans. 

    A ghost employee is a fictitious employee created by someone to embezzle funds from a company.

    • Ghost employees may have fake identities and bank accounts.

    • They may receive paychecks without actually working for the company.

    • To identify ghost employees, cross-check employee records with HR and payroll data.

    • Look for discrepancies in employee attendance, performance, and salary payments.

    • Conduct regular audits and reviews of

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What checks can you perform from PO dump?
  • Ans. 

    Perform various checks on purchase order data dump

    • Verify accuracy of vendor information

    • Check for duplicate PO numbers

    • Ensure correct pricing and quantities

    • Validate delivery dates

    • Confirm approval signatures

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you ok with travelling and late sitting?
  • Q2. We need you to join from next Monday.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mazars is not that good to work in GRC department and i do not like politics of this company because it is very toxic.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is Excel what is vlookup what is your strength and weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and bold

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me u self and role model
  • Q2. Im shalini from warangal, I completed my studies and I am a fresher

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interduce my self

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare for general questions about yourself, IT industry, digital transformation

Grant Thornton Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Grant Thornton Senior Consultant interview?
Grant Thornton interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Grant Thornton interview process are One-on-one Round, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Grant Thornton Senior Consultant interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Grant Thornton. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Grant Thornton expect are Python, Automation, VB, Project Management and Process automation.
What are the top questions asked in Grant Thornton Senior Consultant interview?

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