How do you mitigate and manage stress?
The Finance Manager position is stressful as it is visible to leadership and is constrained by tight deadlines. The role is responsible not only for their team but also for presenting their work to leadership and other departments. Stress is inherent, and this question helps assess how you would manage the stress.
"Due to tight deadlines and the demands of the Finance Manager role, stress is inevitable. However, there are steps I take to help mitigate stress. First, I try to spread out the work as much as possible. This includes completing the tasks I can before the crunch of monthly reporting begins. Also, spreading work amongst my team helps take things off of my plate so I can focus on higher priority items. When I do feel stressed, I like to travel and read books to help alleviate the stress."
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Anonymous Answer
If I am pressed by a deadline, I normally delegate work to my subordinates or ask for help from other departments so that we can meet the deadline.
Chad's Feedback
Good! It sounds like you have a couple of effective strategies for alleviating the stress associated with tight deadlines - delegating and seeking assistance from co-workers. To strengthen your response, consider discussing the interests or hobbies you enjoy outside of work as well. This will assure the interviewer that you can maintain your health and effectively handle the stress that is inherently associated with the position.
