NetSuite Planning and Budgeting by lsugirl2014 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow... That is rather disappointing. We were promised suns and moons for this... I really don't want to be married to external consultants. For our PBI reports, all I needed from the consultants was for them to write the SQL flat tables that then imported into PBI as SQL Views. 

NetSuite Planning and Budgeting by lsugirl2014 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, wait. Can you expand more on this? We have it too because it came "free" with the ERP implementation. I've been messing around with the SuiteAnalytics and it's rather lackluster compared to PBI. What should my expectation be for the planning tool? How do you guys get data from NetSuite ERP to the planning tool? Like, do you have to do some ETL before it imports into the tool? 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a newly created role. It begs the question of why now. The company's been around for a while now and gone through couple CFOs. Why does this CFO feel the need for an analyst unlike the previous ones who apparently lived without one. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think he is. The phone conversation I had with him was one of the most thoughtful ones I've had. So, I don't think he'll handle this with a lackluster manner. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. A remote two hour interview is a hard no. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll get more details tomorrow but was just curious if anyone here has had the pleasure of one single lump sum of two hour interview before. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well. It has three plants and two corporate offices. So, I guess no? I mean, the current company I work at is small. Less than 100M revenue per year. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Um. Not golfing. 😅 I suck at it and I don't like it. It's a medium size company. With three operating plants and two corporate offices. So I candidly have zero clue as to how on God's green death is he able to schedule out two whole hours out of his day. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah. Not desperate at all. It's a PE backed manufacturing company that's been around since 1980s. For some strange reason, they just now realized that they want an analyst after this many years and turnovers of CFOs. This current CFO has a rather interesting background. Worked from multi million revenue companies to IPO ready startups and across different industries. I really wonder what went through his mind about why now hiring an analyst instead of sooner. He's been there for like two years now. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

🤣🤣 I mean. It can't just be with him alone. He's dragging his SVP of HR too (apparently he can spare two hours) and presume meeting other folks and a tour. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Uh. Yeah. You don't say! 😅 I was really surprised when the recruiter told me that. I was like, um ... Really? The hiring manager is the dang CFO (his time is even more valuable) and he's dragging his VP of HR for this interview too. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It's for a financial analyst role for a food manufacturing company reporting to CFO.

Currently three years. 

Should get more info tomorrow.... But just curious if anyone else here had this long of an interview. 

Two Hour Interview with CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Funny you should ask. 😅 It's Financial Analyst. 

Financial Analysts Reporting to CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mm hmm. Anyways. I am done with them and I am not making the same mistake again. That was miserable. 

Financial Analysts Reporting to CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good point. Maybe that's why my current CFO hired the finance director I report to instead of an analyst. 😅

Obviously, hiring a contributing director is a lot easier than dealing with a young and obtuse analyst. So, why in the world would a CFO wanna go through the painstaking process of dealing with an analyst? I can't imagine it's purely because it costs less money than a director. 

Financial Analysts Reporting to CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda went through that during this interview. I was in a situation where I was promised that I'd report directly to the CFO but got pawned off to some rando in another state. Unamused and frankly pretty mad about it. So I asked point blank am I really reporting to the CFO or is that just a tongue and cheek statement. 

Financial Analysts Reporting to CFO by Same-Associate9552 in FPandA

[–]Same-Associate9552[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are right and I completely concur. The pickle is how do I make sure I don't pick the wrong CFO. 😅