A useful starting point
Show the books you kept: volume, software, and a control you ran. One or two pages. Skip calling yourself an accountant if you are not. Skip this if you are qualified ACA/ACCA applying for accountant seats.
These examples illustrate structure, not a real applicant’s history. Replace every sample detail with your own evidence. Follow the employer’s instructions on qualifications, registration, document length and file format.
Evidence to consider
- Software (Xero, QBO, Sage)
- Transaction volume
- VAT or payroll if you did it
- Reconciliation cadence
Illustrative achievement bullets
- Posted 400+ invoices a month in Xero for a 3-entity group
- Completed VAT returns on time for 14 consecutive quarters
- Reconciled 8 bank accounts weekly with a documented exception log
- Prepared payroll inputs for 22 staff using a bureau
Relevant skills to substantiate
Xero · VAT · Bank recs · Purchase ledger · Excel · Payroll inputs
What to leave out
- Photos
- Inflated job titles
- Confidential client lists on a public PDF
Choose a layout
Explore the classic template or use it in the CV builder. This is a suggested layout; follow the vacancy’s requirements.