Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Identify high-performing leaders who can effectively evaluate, strategize and communicate financial activities for your organization’s stakeholders.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Test can help you get the information you need to make a good hire by providing information about a candidate’s analytic, problem-solving and strategic-thinking abilities. Best-fit candidates will be ethical, assertive, driven and effective communicators, capable of instilling confidence.
About This Test:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$45
- An untimed personality assessment
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
- An untimed set of open-ended statements to which the candidate has to type in a short answer
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, an explanation of aptitude results, a display of narrative responses given to the open-ended statements, and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options:
Contact us to learn how we can customize test content to meet your specifications.
Target Group:
We recommend using this test for the following positions: CFO, Director of Finance, Vice President of Finance, Comptroller and any senior-level executive responsible for the financial actions and management of an organization.
Sample Personality Item:
| For the statement on the left |
| For the statement on the right | |||||
I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
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Sample Question for Open-Ended Statement:
The three things I want most from my job are... |
(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slow learner, overwhelmed with complexity | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, handles challenging tasks well |
| Argumentative, critical, demeaning | Agreeableness | Pleasant, easy going, respectful |
| Does not want to be responsible for the work of others | Assertive Leadership | Comfortable directing and controlling work of others |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness / Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
| More concerned about self than customers. Stingy with time and service |
Customer Service Responsiveness | Concerned about customer satisfaction, giving and helpful |
| Fails to live up to promises | Dependability | Reliable, dependable |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Resilience | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Prefers to have predictable responsibilities | Flexibility / Adaptability | Doesn’t mind quick shifts in assignments |
| More focused on facts, tasks and results than employee feelings or job satisfaction | Human Relations Management / Managerial Human Relations | Show an active interest in the opinions and motivations of subordinates; enjoys mentoring and development. |
| Direct, blunt, revealing | Impression Management / Image Management | Diplomatic, interpersonally sensitive |
| Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity | Strong moral code |
| Simplistic thoughts, negative attitudes, grammatical mistakes | Open-ended short answer-Manager | Articulate, meaningful comments, expresses positive attitudes, no grammatical mistakes |
| Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Enthusiasm | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
| Does not use time well, disorganized | Orderliness | Tidy, neat, organized |
| Lacks confidence in own decisions | Self-Confidence | Confident of own decisions |
| Does not stay on top of tasks that have been assigned to others | Task Structuring | Stays on top of details that have been assigned to others |
| Doesn’t want to coordinate with others | Teamwork | Able to coordinate and work cooperatively |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive | Willing to go the extra mile |
