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Updated 25 Mar 2024

PwC Senior Accountant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Strengths and weakness
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What can you bring to the company

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What was your best subject in college

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself. They are very relaxed and understanding
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, Basic Interview questions

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About past experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was technical one. Mostly on my previous experience. I was for about 40 minutes. After you clear technical round there will be online communication test which includes listening skills, writing skills, etc. Best of luck.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about your articleship exposure?
  • Ans. 

    I completed my articleship in a reputed CA firm where I gained exposure to various aspects of accounting and auditing.

    • Worked on audit assignments for clients in different industries

    • Prepared financial statements and tax returns

    • Assisted in statutory audits and tax audits

    • Learned about internal controls and risk management

    • Attended client meetings and interacted with clients

    • Developed skills in using accounting software and

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  • Q2. What are key controls in Procurement to payment process?
  • Ans. 

    Key controls in Procurement to payment process include segregation of duties, approval hierarchy, and invoice matching.

    • Segregation of duties to prevent fraud and errors

    • Approval hierarchy to ensure proper authorization

    • Invoice matching to verify accuracy of invoices

    • Vendor master data management to prevent duplicate or fraudulent vendors

    • Purchase order management to ensure goods/services are received as ordered

    • Contract man...

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  • Q3. What are few critical observations you find during the articleship?
  • Ans. 

    Observations during articleship

    • Lack of proper guidance from seniors

    • Long working hours and high workload

    • Limited exposure to different areas of work

    • Inadequate training on soft skills and communication

    • Inconsistent quality of work assigned

    • Opportunities to learn from mistakes and take ownership of work

    • Importance of time management and prioritization

    • Significance of building professional relationships

    • Understanding the importa

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on the audits performed during the articleship.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Basics of SQL like sub query related questions.
  • Q2. Oracle applications Finance related questions
  • Q3. Basics of OAF.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on basics and be confident. Communication skills is a must. And last but not least know your tables. Be it for O2C or P2P.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why Deloitte? Followed with questions on previous experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know what Deloitte do via there site and various platforms

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join Deloitte?
  • Q2. Do you understand that there will be a lot of traveling and poor work life balance?
  • Q3. Why did you study Finance and Marketing?
Round 3 - Case Study 

How would you evaluate the financial cost of pollution in Delhi?

Round 4 - Case Study 

I am someone who wants to invest in Mutual Fund. Help me invest.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Know your CV well.
2. Practice case questions
3. Practice questions around your CV

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. There will be 4 rounds

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First round will be points from JD point
Second round will be manager round.It may be JD topic or it may take other topic. Third round will be Partners round. It will be just see u are capable or not .Forth round will HR discussion.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What were your daily tasks and deliverables in your current project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, its not always as hard as we think

PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC Senior Accountant interview?
PwC interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process are HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for PwC Senior Accountant 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 PwC. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PwC expect are Auditing, Back Office, Balance Sheet, Depreciation and Financial Planning.

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