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We hired a new financial controller in the company. He is a power hunger individual trying to put his nose into everything in the company. However, his honesty, integrity, and motive is questionable. Which department or position can better monitor himr? We are a privately owned company with 10 different branch offices. Our CEO is stationed in another country.
3 answers - Asked By: flash - 12/15/2006
What is the task assigend to financial controller? what kind of prepration has to be done before appearing for the interview as financial controller?
1 answer - Asked By: kriti - 10/3/2007
I am looking for a job as a financial controller in the london area. Is there a jobsite or job board that is good for this?
1 answer - Asked By: Jessica H - 6/18/2007
What's Basel in accounting ? When I look for a job as a financial controller , I keep see Basel as a requirement among others in accounting ?
1 answer - Asked By: S_J - 7/19/2008
- Choose tourism, Hotel, Event Mgt, Country Club, or Food and Beverage and focus within this industry - I'm interested in a job in the hotel industry for e.g. a financial controller Any help would be appreciated
1 answer - Asked By: King - 11/27/2012
And by that i don't mean singer/bartender etc. I want an accoutancy/purser/audit/financial controller role with one of the big cruise ship companies.
2 answers - Asked By: Classykid - 5/23/2010
My sweetheart is moving to the US, and I want to help him find a job when he gets here. What kind of entry level jobs should he be looking for? He graduates from a 4-year study in Business Economics at the end of the year. He'll have about a year of relevent job experience. Any help? Thanks.
1 answer - Asked By: panperkins - 11/16/2010
I just want to know the variety of jobs that an Accounting graduates can get either when they just get their degree or when they have 3-5 years experience. I want to see what types of jobs are there in the Accounting field.
1 answer - Asked By: dlee_theman - 1/30/2007
I went to a job interview as a accounts assistant, he asked me where do I see me in 5 years time and I said: "I want be a financial controller but it might take longer than 5 years!" he said: "how long do you think its going to take?" and I said " 8 to 10 years" I am doing AAT intermediate and have 1 year experience with finance, do you think my answer was bad? how long do you think it takes to become a financial controler?
2 answers - Asked By: Caetaneada - 11/10/2007
I gratuated in accountancy in Finland 7 years ago. after that I worked as a bookkeeper for 1.5 years. moved to London to work in catering and in last one year have done lots of accountancy work for my present job using Sage Line 50 and would love to have a career in accountacy and learn more.
2 answers - Asked By: Future boy - 3/13/2008
Is he going to be kn owledgable as much as portfolio managers or security managers ?
1 answer - Asked By: S_J - 9/14/2008
I'm thinking about going to a careers school for accounting would I even be able to find a job with a careers school degree
3 answers - Asked By: joe - 5/10/2013
I know that you can get almost any job with a Mathematics degree, and I also that Mathematics graduates have the LOWEST levels of UNEMPLOYMENT, but which jobs can they get exactly? Specific details please? I know that you can be a maths teacher/lecturer, and that's obvious, but I really don't want to go into teaching. I also know that you can have a job in Finance and Accounting, but they are also obvious.
6 answers - Asked By: cupcakeloverxoxo - 6/26/2009
What are some high-paying jobs you can get besides just being a boring old accountant? Which has the best salary?
3 answers - Asked By: Madeline Rae - 11/27/2008
No money required to pay. the required to signed job offer, and to be submitted to the British Immigration Service in London Question Is this a legal hiring or an scam?
4 answers - Asked By: ramon r - 8/8/2012
What is more in demand. I am trying to pursue my MBA in finance and accounting, then going for CPA or MBA in Information Systems management. Just coming out of school which will most likely land me a job without experience? The I have been working as a medical secretary for four years. I want to stay in the health care industry, but during the economy issues I want to be able to get a jobs in my field to support my son. Please help single mom BA degree in business administration, concentration in healthcare management.
2 answers - Asked By: chinalu - 10/19/2009
How do you get a job on wall street? What are some entry level positions can a college student get before graduating college? What is the best major for getting a job on wall street? Do Wall street firms go to college campus such as wharton and colleges like that?
1 answer - Asked By: sb0983 - 5/20/2008
I leaving for BMT for the Air Force August 6. I am in the career field of Financial Manager and controller. I was just wondering if anyone had any inside of how the job will be. What will I be doing? Is it hard? Any advice?
1 answer - Asked By: Dalton - 4/17/2013
I am a credit controller and have 10 years of experience but recently I have been thinking to change my professional line and become a floor trader working for a bank or financial institute. I have a MBA. Can someone advise on how to and where to start, what sort of jobs/agencies I should be looking for and do I need any particular training/licence? Serious answers please! UK only please.
2 answers - Asked By: Trojan - 2/9/2010
For example, my neighbor has an MBA and her job at a huge hospital is to look at what they need bought and find ways to spend as little money as possible. Anyone have an idea of what her position name is?! I don't talk to her, so I really don't want to ask. I'm just curious.
1 answer - Asked By: Yeahh - 7/27/2012
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