Financial Controller Specialist — Questionnaire

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Your details

Full name*

LinkedIn profile*

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Where do you see yourself in terms of seniority?*

Be honest — there is no wrong answer. We’ll align the role accordingly.

Corporate accounting / financial control experience*

How many years in a corporate accounting, financial control, or finance operations role? (Must-have: 3+ years.)

Less than 115+ years

Notice period*

How many weeks until you can join?

Immediate12 weeks

Do you know anyone who works or has worked at Arabhardware Group?

If you have an internal reference, let us know.

1

Business background

What kind of businesses have you handled financial control for?*

Select all that apply — a professional services, agency, or project-based background is a strong advantage. Then tell us more below.

Why are you the right fit for a financial control role in an agency / project-based business specifically?*

We want to understand your motivation, not just your CV.

2

Knowledge of Arabhardware Group

What do you know about Arabhardware Group — our projects, clients, and how a finance function would support that kind of work?*

We run a diverse portfolio of projects for tech and gaming clients. We want to see how curious and prepared you are.

3

Tech stack & tools

Zoho Books proficiency*

Advanced, hands-on Zoho Books proficiency is a strict requirement — not a nice-to-have. Be honest about your level.

Describe what you’ve personally owned in Zoho Books — e.g. invoicing, bank reconciliation, AP/AR, period closing, automated workflows.*

Zoho Expense*

Have you administered spend policies and approval workflows?

MS Excel level*

Strong Excel is essential.

Which other finance / accounting tools have you used?

Familiarity with Zoho CRM or Zoho Projects is a bonus.

4

Accounting cycle & controls

Which parts of the accounting cycle have you owned end-to-end?*

Select all that apply — then describe below.

How do you keep books accurate, up to date, and audit-ready at all times? Tell us about the controls you rely on.*

5

Receivables & collections

Have you owned a client collections / receivables process?*

You’d be the reason our DSO (days sales outstanding) stays low.

How do you keep DSO low and your receivables pipeline clean?*

Walk us through how you handle a client who keeps paying late — your follow-up and escalation.*

We want to see how you stay firm but professional when the numbers demand it.

6

Cost control & budgeting

Have you led monthly budget variance analysis (Actual vs. Budget) across departments or projects?*

Tell us about a time you spotted a budget leak or wasteful spend before it compounded. What did you do?*

We want the real story — how you found it, and how you got it fixed.

Have you tracked project profitability and margin alongside account or project managers?*

7

Mindset & stakeholders

How do you deliver difficult financial news to a department head who is overspending — in a way that drives action, not defensiveness?*

It’s end of day and a report won’t reconcile — off by a single digit. What do you do?*

Numbers are your native language. Tell us honestly how you handle it.

8

Working style & closing

How do you use AI in your day-to-day finance work?

Select all that apply.

Is there anything else you’d like us to know?

This is your space — use it if you have something worth saying.

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