
A CFO Asks: Why Am I Striking Out in Interviews?
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I like to think that I’m a pretty well-qualified financial executive. I’ve got an MBA, I’m a CPA CMA
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I like to think that I’m a pretty well-qualified financial executive. I’ve got an MBA, I’m a CPA CMA
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m currently the CFO of a $150MM food processing company. I’ve been with my current employer for six years, and
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I was most recently CFO of a good-sized public telecommunications concern. I had been with the company for seven
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I run a $100mm manufacturing business out in Mississauga. My CFO just quit and I need to find
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the Controller for a Canadian, TSX listed, software company up in Markham. I’ve been recruiting for a Manager
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I run a $45mm CPG manufacturing company and we’ve been recruiting for a new VP Finance to replace
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’ve recently been interviewing with a $100mm manufacturer for a newly created Vice President, Finance position. I started the
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: Two weeks ago, I had the final of four interviews for a VP Finance role at a mid-sized public
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the Vice President of Finance for a fairly large retail concern with stores across Canada. I recently promoted
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m currently VP Finance of a mid-sized auto parts manufacturer with over twenty five years’ experience behind me. I
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the controller of an $800mm TSX listed company and my assistant controller is going on maternity leave for
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the VP Finance of a $300mm TSX listed software services firm. My Director of Financial Reporting resigned a
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m a qualified CPA CA with almost three years of experience in industry since leaving public practice. I didn’t
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m CFO of a very large, diversified Canadian company and I’m trying to fill a newly created position of
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I was recruiting for a Controller a couple of years ago and ended up hiring someone who responded to
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: My brothers and I run a successful $35mm furniture manufacturing company in Mississauga. Our VP Finance has been with
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the CFO of an owner-managed cosmetics manufacturer here in Mississauga. I’ve been here for over nine years and I’m
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the CFO of a $100mm automotive services company and I recently had to go to the market to find
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the Controller for a Canadian, TSX listed, software company up in Markham. I’ve been recruiting for a Manager
Straight Answers to Real Questions Question: I’m the CFO of a $50mm Tier 2 auto parts manufacturer. I’ve recently had to go to the market to