英語のインタビューに勝ち抜くための自己紹介と質問に対する回答の例文について！

英語インタビューをするときは、とても緊張してしまい

なにを語っていいのか頭が真っ白になってしまうことが

よくあります。

英語のインタビューで大事なことは、まず第一に自分が

なにを主張したいのか、はっきり自分のなかで整理して

おくことであり、ある程度テンプレートをもっておくことが

大事だと思います。

そこで、今回は、その例を紹介してみたいと

思います。

英語自己紹介について

I have established finance and treasury career for more than 20 years

both at foreign and domestic financial institution.

Currently I have engaged in business management of overseas group companies

and mainly contributed successful financial and budgeting analysis,

which resulted in a good reputation establishment of the company business.

I obtained admission into U.S CPA examination in 2003 and have expanded experience

and knowledge of treasury and finance business.

Currently I am primarily responsible for the following tasks

• Business administration and financial support of overseas subsidiaries.
• Preparation of annual execution plan, quarterly forecast and monthly forecast　of overseas
• Propose and implement improvements in financial management processes
• Month-end results and plan comparison with previous year differential analysis

I have been involved in IPO business as a underwriter

・Establishment of cash flow and liquidity management at foreign bank.

・ Expertized in back office banking operation (banking operation Client Services, cash

operations, fund transfer remittance experience etc.)

志望動機について

I have long period of experience as a finance analyst working

at top foreign financial institution. Most recently, I have been trusted

with handling our company’s major group companies.

I’m a person who thrives on a challenge,

so right now I’m looking for an opportunity to gain further experience

in a globally operating company like this one.”

自分の得意分野について

・Submission of financial analysis and financial report in compliance

with regulatory and business management guideline.

・ Analyze income statement variances

・ Recommend improvements of internal controls.

・ Compliance with company rules and financial/accounting policies

・ Ability to educate and train younger members and build a team structure

・ Establishment of cash flow and liquidity management.

・ Capability to respond compliance of local regulatory such as FSA inspection.

・ Successful treasury trade career and establishment good relationship

with major financial institutions and multinational corporates.

・ Good skills of financial reporting and analysis.

・ The ability to prepare and respond to audit issue and local regulatory house.

・ Solid knowledge and experience of finance division (obtained admission of US
CPA examination).

・Good communication skills to the other business segments.(TOEIC Score 905)

・ Good PC skills (EXCEL, Word, Power point)

想定される会計分野の質問

・what types of accounting software programs are you familiar with?

I have more than five years of experience working with FreshBooks

and over two years with a custom accounting software program,

both of which my last employer used. I have also worked

with Zoho Books, NetSuite ERP and FreeAgent in other roles.

An accounting friend recently recommended Gusto,

so I am currently finishing an online training program for it.”

・What is the top challenge facing those in the accounting field?

While technology definitely enhances our ability to automate various tasks,

the never-ending advancements can be challenging. As new advancements take place,

it can sometimes be difficult to integrate new accounting functions

with other operational processes. I have extensive experience

in helping software developers customize various accounting programs

to ensure the integration is seamless and results in minimal to zero downtime.

・Have you ever developed your own accounting process?

I would also have to say that the ever-changing tax codes

have always been and will continue to be a major challenge

for those in the accounting field. It seems that as soon as we become familiar

with one set of codes, new ones are implemented. However,

this is a challenge that any true accountant understands is a part of the job.”

・Can you define and explain the three financial statements?

Financial statements can look very different from one company to the next,

but they all essentially represent the same type of information.

A balance sheet outlines a company’s liabilities, assets and any shareholder equity.

A cash flow statement shows where the cash is coming from, including financing,

operating and investing activities. On the income statement,

you will find a detailed list of a company’s expenses and revenue.”

・Have you ever developed your own accounting process?

When I was working as an accounting manager at XYZ Company,

I noticed we were consistently missing late fee payments simply because

we were running too far behind to apply them on time.

Even if a client was over 30 days late on an invoice, we still had not applied a late fee.

I assembled a team to see how we could address this issue.

We decided to make the switch to FreshBooks, which gave us the ability

to automate late fees on our invoices.

This not only increased our revenue by 1% but also improved cash flow

because clients became more willing to pay their invoices on time.”

・When it comes to accounting software, what matters most—price or functionality?

Thanks to advancements in technology, there is no need to choose between price

and functionality when it comes to accounting software. With proper research,

you can find an affordable software program at $250 per month

that performs just as well as one that costs $2,000. It really comes down

to a company’s operational processes and accounting needs.

・Why do you want to work here?

I performed extensive research on your company and understand

your current employees speak highly about working here.

Not only does the culture here seem like a great fit for me,

but your mission statement resonates with my personal work ethic.

I have also noticed your company is involved in giving back to the community,

and I am a huge supporter of making our town the best it can be,

especially since I am raising a family here.”

（出典：Indeed より）

https://jp.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/top-accounting-interview-questions

面接に使える重要なフレーズ

監査に対応る

respond to Audits

実行

implementation

促進

enhancement

あっている

The job description aligns perfectly with my qualifications.

目標

goal

まとめ

このたびは、外資系企業への転職の登竜門といえる

英語の面談の例を表してみました。

大事なことは、英語にしても日本語にしても、想定される質問

について、自分がなにを主張したいのか整理しておくことが

大事だと思います。

あとは、そのなかで、自分のなかでキーワードを整理して

おき、節目ところでそれを繰り出すことによって

詰まることなく、わりとスムーズに面談がすすんでいく

と思います。

英語就職面接で成功するフレーズ、回答例そして重要ポイントは！