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Financial Accountant assessment

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A CLEARER VIEW OF THEIR SKILLS

More than one score.

72%
Bookkeeping and Accounting82%
Numerical Reasoning74%
Microsoft Excel68%
Error Checking64%

Compare strengths. Explore the detail. Ask better questions.

Illustrative results · Fictional candidate

WHAT THE ASSESSMENT EXPLORES

A clearer view of finance skills.

The Financial Accountant template combines Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking. Review the selection against the work your vacancy involves.

4tests50minutes71questions in total

01 · 15 QUESTIONS · 20 MINUTES

Bookkeeping and Accounting

Checks double entry, ledgers, reconciliations and period-end adjustments, following IFRS.

  • Double entry
  • Ledgers and trial balance
  • Period-end adjustments

02 · 10 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Numerical Reasoning

Shows how candidates read figures, tables and percentages, and what they conclude from them.

  • Tables & charts
  • Percentages & ratios
  • Interpreting figures

03 · 18 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Microsoft Excel

Checks the spreadsheet work the job actually needs, from formulas and lookups to clean analysis.

  • Formulas & functions
  • Working with data
  • Tables & charts

04 · 28 QUESTIONS · 10 MINUTES

Error Checking

Shows whether candidates spot mistakes in detailed information under time pressure.

  • Comparing records
  • Spotting discrepancies
  • Accuracy with information

A COMPLETE SKILLS PICTURE

One assessment. Different strengths.

Explore accurate figures, records and financial processes.

You receive a result for each included test: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking. Compare the relevant areas separately and use a follow-up task based on reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summary.

Keep the recommended selection or adjust it before inviting candidates.

A MULTILINGUAL TEST SUITE

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

  • English
  • Chinese (simplified)
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese
  • Indonesian
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Dutch
  • Arabic

Languages across our wider suite. Availability varies by test and level; check each test when preparing your assessment.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try an example question.

A short Numerical Reasoning question, set around reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summary. It shows the kind of thinking the Financial Accountant assessment measures.

Financial Accountant: reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summaryWorkplace example

This month's budget line came to £140 and covered 5 expense claims.

Budget lineExpense claims
£1405
What was the cost per expense claim?

An example of the question format, separate from a candidate assessment.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using the Financial Accountant assessment.

What does the full assessment tell you?

This template combines multiple-choice questions in Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking. It brings together evidence about accurate figures, records and financial processes, giving you areas to explore when reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summary.

How can you use the results?

Review each result against your vacancy’s responsibilities. Use a short task based on reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summary to explore practical application. Ask them to explain the reconciliation, show their checks and describe how they would resolve a mismatch.

Which results matter for your vacancy?

  • Bookkeeping and AccountingUse a short Bookkeeping and Accounting work sample to explore how they apply double entry and ledgers and trial balance.
  • Numerical ReasoningAsk them to interpret a table, calculate a rate and explain what the figures imply.
  • Microsoft ExcelDiscuss formulas, cell references and checks in a small spreadsheet.
  • Error CheckingCheck matching identifiers, amounts and dates before records are shared.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

See the person behind the score.

Explore a complete sample report, from test results and candidate comparisons to focused interview questions.

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BEFORE YOU START

Your questions, answered.

Can I tailor this assessment to my Financial Accountant vacancy?

Yes. Start with Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking, then keep the tests that match your responsibilities. For example, use Bookkeeping and Accounting to explore double entry. You can add or remove tests before inviting candidates.

Does this assess practical Financial Accountant work?

Candidates answer multiple-choice questions in Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking online. They do not complete your day-to-day work inside your own systems. Add a short work sample based on reconciling an invoice list before preparing a payment summary to explore application alongside the test results.

Why is Bookkeeping and Accounting included?

Checks double entry, ledgers, reconciliations and period-end adjustments, following IFRS. Use a short Bookkeeping and Accounting work sample to explore how they apply double entry and ledgers and trial balance. Review whether this area reflects the responsibilities of your vacancy before retaining it.

How long does this Financial Accountant assessment take?

The recommended selection contains 4 tests and allows 50 minutes across its timed tests. Adding or removing tests, or adjusting time allowances, can change the total.

Will I see a separate result for each test?

Yes. Review Bookkeeping and Accounting, Numerical Reasoning, Microsoft Excel, Error Checking separately so a strength in one area does not hide a gap in another. Use the detail to focus interviews and relevant work samples. View the sample report.

Can I try this assessment with real candidates for free?

After signup, your Financial Accountant selection is prepared for review. Adjust it, invite candidates and see your first 5 candidate results free. No credit card is required. See pricing for further results.

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