Desire for the role
Question
Why do you want the job of CFO?
What to look for in an answer
You would want to see if the candidate has:
- Thoroughly researched the MAT
- Expressed their passion and enthusiasm for the role
- Identified how they would be a good fit for the MAT
Past experience
Question
What size budget(s) have you managed in the past, and what size of budget are you open to managing?
What to look for in an answer
This question is designed to invite the candidate to discuss their prior experiences and abilities, and whether they are confident in their skills to manage both the MAT budget and the budgets of individual schools.
This means the answer should demonstrate confidence in managing both small and large budgets, and display an understanding of the need to separate these.
Reflecting upon your financial and accounting experience, recall a difficult situation you encountered while
