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Publicis Sapient Senior Associate Finance & Accounts Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 5 Oct 2022

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why do you want to leave your current company? 3. Two achievements in your current company 4. Two lessons you have learnt while working
  • Ans. 

    I am a Senior Associate in Finance & Accounts with a strong track record of achievements and valuable lessons learned.

    • I have successfully managed the financial operations of my current company, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

    • I have implemented cost-saving measures that resulted in significant savings for the company.

    • I am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth that my current company cannot provide.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. What is DoR 2. Difference between Factoring and Bill discounting 3. Explain O2C cycle 4. How does T&M and FP process works 5. Important KPIs in an IT industry
  • Ans. 

    Answers to questions related to finance and IT industry

    • DoR stands for Declaration of Readiness, which is a legal document that indicates a party's readiness to proceed with a legal action.

    • Factoring is a financial transaction where a company sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount, while bill discounting is a short-term borrowing arrangement where a company borrows money from a bank by selling its b...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Publicis Sapient Senior Associate Finance & Accounts interview:
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Finance
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Ask the HR beforehand, how many interviews are going to be held.

Interview questions from similar companies

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About revenue recognition
  • Q2. Forecasting, Budgeting
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical and process knowledge and scenario questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What you know about Trade Life Cycle
  • Ans. 

    Trade life cycle refers to the stages involved in a trade from initiation to settlement.

    • Trade initiation: Trade is proposed and agreed upon by parties involved.

    • Trade execution: Trade is executed on the exchange or over-the-counter market.

    • Trade confirmation: Parties confirm the details of the trade.

    • Trade settlement: Payment and transfer of securities occur to complete the trade.

    • Trade reconciliation: Any discrepancies ar

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sql process
  • Ans. 

    SQL process refers to the steps involved in executing a SQL query to retrieve or manipulate data from a database.

    • SQL process starts with writing a SQL query to retrieve or manipulate data.

    • The query is then sent to the database management system (DBMS) for processing.

    • The DBMS parses the query, creates an execution plan, and retrieves the data from the database.

    • The retrieved data is then returned to the user or applicati

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is pl sql process
  • Ans. 

    PL/SQL (Procedural Language/Structured Query Language) is a programming language used to create stored procedures, functions, and triggers in Oracle databases.

    • PL/SQL is an extension of SQL that allows for procedural programming capabilities.

    • It is used to create reusable code blocks that can be called within SQL statements.

    • PL/SQL can be used to automate tasks, enforce business rules, and improve performance.

    • Examples of ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic accounting questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round about skills
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do we hire you
  • Q2. Self introduction and work experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident with your answer's and prepare for coss questions.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I applied through naukri, hr called me regarding interview , and she said interview will be in next two days, but happens 1 month later,
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview happened through online with manager.., just simple question about previous experience and process and work related question . after interview complete no feed back given ., even we called hr ,...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - give interview with full confidence, even you performed well in the interview., manager dicision is the final dicision
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the difference between EV and Equity Value
  • Ans. 

    EV includes both debt and equity while Equity Value only includes equity.

    • EV = Equity Value + Debt - Cash

    • Equity Value = Market Capitalization + Preferred Stock + Minority Interest - Cash

    • EV is used to determine the total value of a company while Equity Value only represents the value of the shareholders' equity

    • EV is often used in M&A transactions while Equity Value is used to determine a company's stock price

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic FP&A Concepts
Excel - navigating data models etc.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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 

Brief about JD, Questions for accounting

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. JD, questions on previous experience
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bonus received, last salary

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked to brief about my role.
  • Q2. I was asked if I have worked on Oracle ERPs?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while talking

Publicis Sapient Interview FAQs

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Publicis Sapient interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Publicis Sapient interview process are One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.

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