Finance / Accounting
Accountant CV example (UK)
A UK accountant CV that leads with your qualification status, the accounts you prepare and the systems you know.
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Example CV profile
ACCA-qualified accountant with experience in [practice / industry]. Prepares month-end management accounts, year-end statutory accounts and VAT returns, and works closely with budget holders to explain the numbers.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- ACCA / ACA / CIMA (status)
- Month-end close
- Management accounts
- Statutory accounts (FRS 102)
- VAT returns & Making Tax Digital
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Xero / Sage / SAP
- Advanced Excel
Example experience bullet points
- Prepared monthly management accounts with variance commentary for the finance director.
- Completed balance sheet reconciliations and journals as part of a [n]-day month-end close.
- Prepared year-end statutory accounts and working papers for the external auditors.
- Submitted quarterly VAT returns under Making Tax Digital.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- ACCA / ACA / CIMA – qualified year or papers passed
- Degree – University, year
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
management accounts · month-end · year-end · reconciliations · VAT · ACCA · Xero · Excel
Tips for an accountant CV
- State your exact qualification status (qualified, finalist, papers passed).
- Separate practice and industry experience; recruiters filter on it.
- Name the accounting systems and Excel skills you actually use.
Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) accountants usually earn more than part-qualified ones; practice and industry pay differently. Salary checker (ONS data).
FAQs
Should I list exam passes if I'm part-qualified?
Yes. Say how many papers you've passed and your expected completion date, if you know it.
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