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Accounts roles reward care, consistency and trust. Your CV should show the routine tasks you handle, the software you use and how you check your own work. The example is fictional; replace each detail with your own, and never share confidential company figures.
State your area of work
Say whether you work with accounts payable, receivable, payroll support or general bookkeeping, and the kind of organisation. Fictional example: “Accounts assistant in a small import company, responsible for supplier invoices and monthly reconciliations.”
List the tasks you own
Write short, concrete lines: “Entered purchase invoices and matched them to delivery notes”, “Reconciled bank statements each month”, “Prepared payment lists for approval”. These are easy to check and show you understand the process.
Name the software honestly
Mention the accounting package or spreadsheet skills you have really used, and how: for example, formulas, pivot tables or lookups. If you know one package well, say so rather than listing many you have only seen.
Show accuracy and checks
Describe how you catch errors: “Compared totals against supplier statements before approving payments”. A short line about a process you improved is helpful, as long as it is true and you do not reveal private data.
Include education and certificates carefully
List relevant study and any accounting qualifications with dates. Mention professional exams as “in progress” if that is the case. A clear, honest status is better than an implied qualification.
Keep the layout calm
A clean, single-column template suits this field well. Check numbers, dates and the spelling of company names in the PDF, because small errors undermine a CV that promises accuracy.
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Frequently asked questions
I only used spreadsheets. Can I still apply?
Yes. Describe the tasks you performed in spreadsheets and the checks you made, and say which accounting software you are willing to learn.
Should I include salary figures or company numbers?
No. Avoid confidential financial details. Describe the type and volume of work in general terms.