About the role
Job Category: Finance Job Description: TITLE: Finance Assistant TEAM/PROGRAMME: LOCATION: Dessie GRADE: 6 CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one) Level 2: either the post holder will have access tope...
Interview prep
Walk in with sharper answers.
Use this as a quick practice sheet before you speak with the employer.
Finance & Accounting
Accounting
Finance
Assistant
Dessie
Mid level
full-time
Likely questions
- Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Finance Assistant - Dessie role.
- How would you approach your first 30 days at Save the Children?
- Which of Accounting, Finance and Assistant have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
- Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
- How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?
Prepare before the call
- A recent example that proves your experience with Accounting, Finance and Assistant.
- One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
- Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
- A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
- Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.
Ask them
- What would success look like in the first 90 days?
- What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
- How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
- What does a normal working week look like for this role?
I am interested in the Finance Assistant - Dessie role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Finance and Assistant, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Save the Children needs from this hire.