Application Process & Interviews at PKF Melbourne

I had two interviews - one more informal and one more formal - with multiple team members.

Went through a 3-stage interview process, the first being a 15 minute preliminary interview with HR over a video call, followed by an in person interview with the finance manager and a final interview with the General manager.

I applied for the position via my university's placement portal, went in to the office for an interview and was hired shortly after.

My interview occurred previous to the current system.

Helpful staff who assisted me beyond what was expected / required Good communication throughout the process

I was pleased with the interview process. I had two interviews. One with HR and another with HR and the Business Recovery & Insolvency Partner.

During Covid - 2 online interviews, one with the HR and one with a Partner and Director of the division

Casual conversation with partner.

For me it was very simple. I applied as you would for any job, was invited for an interview in the office, waited for a while and received a call offering me the position. I personally asked for a couple of weeks to decide as I was taking several offers at the time, and I ended up settling on this one.

was good process, quick was good

The questions asked in my interview were based around my education, prior experience, why I wanted to do corporate finance, a bit about myself personally and a bit about career progression and my future.

Briefly introduce yourself What do you like about accounting? How proficient are you in using excel?

What I look forward to at PKF? What work experience do I have? What I like to do outside of work?

They asked me about my understanding of the role/industry, and what previous experience I had. They also asked me about my personal life and extra curriculars.

My interview occurred previous to the current system.

Previous experiences and roles Questions I had for them Personal goals and characteristics

What are you studying? When do you finish your studies? Why did you study the subjects you chose to study?

Questions asked ranged from some light technical questions, to why I was interested in the field and division, as well as personal questions about my interests and hobbies.

Be yourself.

A big tip would be to be yourself, ask lots of questions and never be shy to take on a challenge. I would recommend doing some prior research on the company before interviewing.

Be prepared to know the cultural values of the firm.

Fully understand the role and industry that they are applying. If possible, ask other contacts about the culture at the workplace to see whether it is a match for you.

Learn what insolvency is before starting the interview

Be confident research into the company and have questions prepared to ask the interviewer

Do some research on the company and each division, going in with some prior knowledge on what you're getting into and why you're interested is a good place to start.

Just be positive and willing to want to learn