University HRM Assignment: Finance Manager Job Description

This assignment delves into the fundamental aspects of Human Resource Management (HRM), specifically focusing on the role of a Finance Manager. It begins by identifying sources of information for determining required skills and qualifications, followed by a discussion on relevant legislations for interviews and job descriptions. The assignment then requires the creation of a detailed job description and advertisement for the Finance Manager position, including where and when to advertise, and who should approve the advertisement. Further, it outlines an interview plan, including pre, during, and post-interview tasks. The assignment also addresses resume screening, interview duration, scheduling steps, and required documents. Finally, it includes the preparation of interview questions and a rating sheet to evaluate candidates, covering various aspects such as educational background, experience, and communication skills. The assignment draws on academic sources to support its recommendations and analysis.

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1. Name 4 different sources of information that will assist you in determining the required skills and
qualifications for the Finance Manager position. (5 marks)
Answer- The four different sources of information that would assist you in determining the required
skills and qualifications for the finance manager position are that of job description, education
requirements, years of experience and work ethics. Both the non-profits and the businesses benefit
from the skills that are required for becoming a financial manager. All the executives require timely
and accurate calculations in order to support the daily decisions that companies make regarding
getting paid and spending money for the products and services. Hence, the financial manager must
be skilful in creating cash flow and budget scenarios through forecasting the future expenditures and
earnings and by analysing the financial data (Puyou 2014). A financial manager needs a bachelor or
higher degree in finance, accounting or any other related field. Most of the financial managers purse
four year liberal arts degree along with some business management courses. Some also make use of
advanced statistical and mathematics modelling software to do their jobs. A financial manager
usually receives a salary which reflects his experience and education (Graham, Harvey and Puri
2013). Hence, they need few years of experience in order to get notable raises in their salaries. With
the same, strong work ethics is also required for the financial managers to assist them in having
through several different jobs and responsibilities.
2. List five different legislations that you need to comply with when conducting interviews and/or
writing job descriptions, advertisements and interview questions? (5 marks)
- The job description should help the job holder to uy nderstand the duties of the position and
their responsibilities
- It must provide the candidate a sense where the job fits into the company as a whole
- The information must be provided in such a way that it must help the management to analyse
and to improve the structure of the company

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- The interview questions should be structured in such a way that it do not make the candidate
feel inferior
- The questions should not hold any query related to race, religion or culture or any personal
issue.
3. Write a full job description including person specifications for the role of Finance Manager.
(10 marks)
- The candidate would be responsible for overseeing all the matters that are associated with the
finance, wages and budget payments. He would be collaborating with the management department in
order to work on development and execution of the funding strategies. He needs to examine the legal
and financial documents in order to verify the adherence and accuracy to the financial regulations.
He also need to develop and recommend solutions for any situations and problems.
4. Write a full job advertisement for this position addressing details of the job Description developed
in question 3. (8 marks)
- Our firm is seeking a professional and experienced Finance Manager for joining our team. This
position would play a significant role in the funding strategy of organization and long-term financial
security. The Finance Manager would collaborate with executive management team for analysing the
department finances as well as to develop the budgets which will keep the costs of the company
down. This position would provide right candidate with promotion potential within the 1 to 2 years
of joining the organisation.
a. Where will you advertise this position? (1 mark)
I would advertise in job portals and through different pages in social networking sites.
b. When do you need to hire for the position? (2 marks)

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I need to hire immediately as the employee has already resigned from his job and he is in his 15 days
of notice period.
c. Who should approve this advertisement? (1 mark)
The HRM Generalist should approve the advertisement.
5. Write an interview plan that includes tasks to be completed before, during and after an interview.
(10 marks)
- Before the interview- researching the background of the candidates, preparing relevant
interview questions that are associated with the job position, making an arrangements for the
meeting and deciding who is going to participate in the interview process (faculty and staffs)
and allocating time.
- Day of interview- Being there on time
- After interview- assessing who is appropriate and calling them through mail or phone call for
the further processing.
6. When you receive resumes and applications for this position
a. How would you decide which candidates to call for interviews? (2 marks)
- I would call for the ones with 1 to 2 years of experiences.
b. How much time would you allocate for each interview? (3 marks)
- Near about 10 to 15 minutes
c. What are the steps involved in scheduling and arranging these interviews?

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- The steps involved in scheduling and arranging these interviews are planning, making arrangements
for the meeting, determining who should be participated in the interview (staff, faculty etc.), being
consistent with the interview questions and format, conducting the interview, and choosing the right
candidate.
d. What relevant documents would you ask interviewees to bring to the interview? (5 marks)
I would ask him to carry with him a copy of his resume with some fact sheet and portfolio of his
work.
7. Prepare Interview questions and a ratings sheet:
a. Write 10 questions that you would ask an interviewee: (10 marks)
- What is that one skill that makes you the most suitable for this position?
- Can you tell me about an incident where you overcame a challenge?
- Do you think that the experience that you carry is enough for this position?
- If you hired, what would be the thing that you would tackle at the very first in this position?
- Why do you want to join this organisation?
- What makes you dislike your current job?
- Don’t you want to know why the employee has resigned from his job?
- What specific skill have you gained from your last job?
- Can you tell me about your two most notable accomplishments in your last job?
- Describe a situation where you had a conflict with your colleagues and how you handled it.
b. Prepare a rating sheet that consists of (10 marks)
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Educational Background – Does the candidate have the appropriate educational
qualifications or training for this position?
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Prior Work Experience – Has the candidate acquired similar skills or qualifications
through past work experiences?
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Technical Qualifications/Experience – Does the candidate have the technical skills
necessary for this position?
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Verbal Communication – How were the candidate’s communication skills during
the interview?
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Candidate Interest – How much interest did the candidate show in the position and
the organization?
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Knowledge of Organization – Did the candidate research the organization prior to
the interview?
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Teambuilding/Interpersonal Skills – Did the candidate demonstrate, through their
answers, good teambuilding/interpersonal skills?
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Initiative – Did the candidate demonstrate, through their answers, a high degree of
initiative?
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Time Management – Did the candidate demonstrate, through their answers, good
time management skills?
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Customer Service – Did the candidate demonstrate, through their answers, a high
level of customer service skills/abilities?
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Overall Impression and Recommendation – Summary of your perceptions of the
candidate’s strengths/weaknesses. Final comments and recommendations for
proceeding with the candidate.

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References:
Graham, J.R., Harvey, C.R. and Puri, M., 2013. Managerial attitudes and corporate actions. Journal
of Financial Economics, 109(1), pp.103-121.
Puyou, F.R., 2014. Ordering collective performance manipulation practices: How do leaders
manipulate financial reporting figures in conglomerates?. Critical Perspectives on Accounting, 25(6),
pp.469-488.