Role-specific questions
1. Walk me through how you reconcile a bank statement to the ledger.
How to answer: Define the concept in one sentence, walk through the steps in order, then add a real example from your work.
2. How do you correct a transaction posted to the wrong account after the month is closed?
How to answer: Answer with a short framework (two or three steps), then back it with a specific example and the result.
3. What do you do when a supplier invoice does not match the purchase order?
How to answer: Say what you would do first, who you would involve, how you would document it, and how you would prevent it happening again.
4. Which accounting software have you used and what exactly did you do in it?
How to answer: Be specific: name tools, standards or numbers you have personally used, and be honest about your level.
Common questions for Accounting & Bookkeeping roles
How do you make sure your work is accurate under time pressure?
What interviewers look for: Describe checks you build in: checklists, reconciliations, reviews, and how you catch errors early.
Tell me about a deadline you nearly missed.
What interviewers look for: Own the problem, explain how you prioritised, and give the outcome and what changed afterwards.
What accounting software are you most comfortable with?
What interviewers look for: Be specific about modules and tasks, and be honest about areas where you are still learning.
Prepare a STAR story bank
- Situation: one or two sentences of context.
- Task: what you were responsible for.
- Action: what you did, step by step.
- Result: the outcome with a number, plus what you learned.
The Interview page in the app saves your own answers for each question and has a practice timer.