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Accountant resume example

Accounting resumes are judged on accuracy, scope and credibility. This example states the scale of the books (entities, balances) and the cadence you own, and shows qualification progress honestly, without adjectives.

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Laura Bennett

Accountant, month-end close, VAT and reporting

laura.bennett@example.comLeeds, UK

Summary

Accountant with 8 years in manufacturing and services. Runs the month-end close, VAT returns and statutory reporting for a group of 4 companies. Works in SAP and Excel and reconciles tidy books that auditors rarely question.

Experience

Senior Accountant · Delta Manufacturing Group

2019 – Present

Leeds

  • Run the month-end close for 4 entities; shortened the close from 9 to 5 working days by standardising reconciliations
  • Prepare monthly VAT returns and annual statutory accounts with no penalties in 5 years
  • Reconcile intercompany balances of about £3 million a quarter and clear differences within the month
  • Supported the external audit; the last audit closed with no adjustments above materiality

Accountant · Servo Consulting

2016 – 2019

Leeds

  • Kept the books for 15 small business clients, from invoices to payroll journals
  • Migrated 8 clients from spreadsheets to cloud accounting software

Education

BSc, Accounting and Finance · University of Leeds

2012 – 2016

Leeds

ACCA, in progress (9 of 13 papers passed) · ACCA

2018

Skills

Month-end close · VAT · IFRS · SAP · Excel (pivot tables, lookups) · Reconciliations · Audit support · Payroll journals

Languages

English — Native · German — B1

The person, employers and numbers in this example are invented. Use your own real figures.

What makes this accountant resume work

State the scope of the books

Number of entities, transaction volume or balance size tells an employer what level you have worked at.

Show process improvements with numbers

A close shortened from 9 to 5 days, fewer audit adjustments or faster reconciliations are the results hiring managers value.

List qualifications with their status

ACCA, CPA or CIMA, and the exact stage if in progress. Never imply a completed qualification.

Name the systems

SAP, Oracle, Xero or QuickBooks, plus advanced Excel skills, as they are screened for.

Bullet patterns to adapt

Replace the brackets with your real numbers and details.

  • Run the month-end close for [number] entities; shortened it from [days] to [days] by [method]
  • Prepare [VAT, payroll or statutory reports] with [record] in [period]
  • Reconcile [item] of about [amount] a [period] and clear differences within [time]
  • Supported the external audit with [result]

Skills to consider

  • Month-end close
  • Accounts payable and receivable
  • Reconciliations
  • VAT and tax returns
  • IFRS or GAAP
  • Financial reporting
  • ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
  • Excel
  • Audit support

List only the skills you have, ordered by how much the job asks for them.

Questions

Should I list my ACCA or CPA progress?

Yes, with the exact status, such as 'passed 9 of 13 papers'. It shows commitment and that you meet the requirement to progress.

How do I show attention to detail?

With results, not the phrase: audits with no adjustments, penalty-free filings, reconciliations cleared on time.

What if I only did bookkeeping?

Say so accurately and show the volume, the software and the reports you produced; it is the foundation for the next level.

Does the format matter?

Keep it plain and single column. Finance employers favour clarity and consistency.

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