Accountant CV example
Template: ATS classic
Summary
ACA qualified accountant with six years of experience in financial reporting and audit. Accurate, deadline-driven and experienced in improving month-end processes.
Experience
- Prepare monthly management accounts for a business with 38 million pounds in annual turnover.
- Shortened the month-end close from 9 working days to 5 by automating bank and intercompany reconciliations.
- Supported the year-end audit with no material adjustments for three years running.
- Completed audit fieldwork on 20 clients across retail and manufacturing.
- Identified a control weakness that saved one client an estimated 25,000 pounds a year.
Education
Certifications
Skills
- Financial reporting (FRS 102)
- Excel and Power Query
- Xero and Sage
- Audit and controls
Why this works
Finance employers look for accuracy first, then evidence that you improve the numbers and the process.
Lead with your qualification
ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT status is the first thing a finance recruiter checks. Put it in your headline, your summary and your certifications section.
Show scale and standards
Turnover, number of entities and the reporting framework you work with, such as FRS 102 or IFRS, show the level you operate at.
Quantify the process gains
Faster closes, fewer adjustments and money saved are the easiest wins to show. Keep every figure accurate, because finance interviewers will test them.
Name your systems
List the accounting packages and spreadsheet skills you really use, in the same words as the advert.
Use this example as a starting point