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MAT CFO: interview questions and task

Download and adapt our list of interview questions and task to help you recruit your next chief finance officer (CFO). We've also included a task candidates can complete to help you manage your shortlist.

Last reviewed on 4 September 2026
School types: Academy•School phases: All•Ref: 44209
Contents
  1. Use our list of interview questions
  2. Download our interview task: mock report briefing
  3. Ask KeyGPT for personalised questions and tasks 

Use our list of interview questions

Our template includes example questions that are suitable for a MAT chief finance officer (CFO), and what to look for in a good answer.

Download and use our template during interviews to record candidates' responses and score evidence.

We've included general questions, as well as questions covering:

  • Stakeholder relationships and communication
  • Financial planning and reporting
  • Safeguarding

Remember to ask at least 1 safeguarding question in every interview for safer recruitment purposes.

KeyDoc: MAT CFO interview questions DOCX, 142.6 KB
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Download our interview task: mock report briefing

Give candidates a copy of a mock finance report – you can ask KeyGPT to help you create one.

This may include:

Ask candidates to produce a short written briefing (1 page maximum) for the CEO and board

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