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Maersk Financial Controller Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Jun 2024

Maersk Financial Controller Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and logical questions given in aptitude.

Round 2 - Assignment 

Accounting questions, process related questions

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic introduction round.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on experience and scenario.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning, English and general mathamtics

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic accounting questions,and process related questions

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
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 - Aptitude Test 

English, mathematical, and psychological testing

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. IFRS 16, Revenue Recognition, Fixed assets journal flow, when you will capitalise the assets, difference between prepayment and advance payment to vendor, difference between provision and contingent liabil...
  • Q2. How to calculate PBDD, what is related party, how contingent liabilities affect your financial statements, what is audit adjustment and how it is done
  • Ans. 

    Answering questions related to financial accounting and auditing

    • PBDD is calculated by subtracting direct costs from revenue

    • Related party refers to a person or entity that has a close relationship with the company

    • Contingent liabilities are potential liabilities that may arise in the future

    • Audit adjustments are changes made to financial statements during the audit process

    • They are done by identifying errors or omissions a

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read the accounting questions mentioned above and make sure give the answers to the point, be bold enough to answer everything

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Calling 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Collection proces. Cash application process. Dispute resulation process.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Jul 2023.

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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to move
  • Q2. Why should I hire you
  • Q3. I am adaptive, hard-working,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Best
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Scored good in the test of 30 mins

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Detailed question on how financial analysis is carried out
  • Q2. Detailed one to one round of 1 hour

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for FedEx Express Financial Analyst interview:
  • Financial Analysis
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company. Go through your details before asking questions

I applied via Walk-in

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 - Aptitude Test 

Basic question related to finance

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Advance question related to accounting
  • Q2. Tell me about project accounting costing and valuation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - should be polite while giving interview
should be well dressed up
have good in comm skill

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Working of AR. and AP.
  • Ans. 

    AR and AP are accounting terms. AR refers to money owed to a company, while AP refers to money a company owes to others.

    • AR stands for Accounts Receivable, which is the money owed to a company by its customers for goods or services provided.

    • AP stands for Accounts Payable, which is the money a company owes to its suppliers or vendors for goods or services received.

    • AR and AP are important for managing a company's cash flo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Working of your previous organization and handling the various type of difficuties in work related to payments and follow up with client and vender.
  • Q3. What problems may faced in transportation of goods.
  • Ans. 

    Transportation of goods can face problems such as delays, damages, theft, and regulatory issues.

    • Delays due to traffic, weather, or mechanical issues

    • Damages caused by improper handling or packaging

    • Theft by employees or external parties

    • Regulatory issues such as customs clearance or documentation

    • Capacity constraints or lack of available transportation options

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Calm and listen properly and reply accordingly.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Aptitude Test 

Airtmetic, verbal reasoning, nonverbal reasoning

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About shipping industry, IFRS

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read IFRS througly, prepared for Deferred Revenue and Revenue recognition.

Maersk Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Maersk Financial Controller interview?
Maersk interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Maersk interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Maersk Financial Controller 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 Maersk. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Maersk expect are Finance Control, Financial Reporting, IFRS, Cost Accounting and Cost Control.
What are the top questions asked in Maersk Financial Controller interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Maersk Financial Controller interview -

  1. How to calculate PBDD, what is related party, how contingent liabilities affect...read more
  2. IFRS 16, Revenue Recognition, Fixed assets journal flow, when you will capitali...read more
  3. Basic accounting questions,and process related questi...read more

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