Accountant resume example

This example shows how an accountant in Manchester can present month-end close, audit support and tax compliance work with clear, modest outcomes. It pairs a current senior role with an earlier hands-on role.

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Alex Morgan

Accountant

Manchester

Professional summary

Chartered-track accountant with six years of experience in month-end close, statutory reporting and audit support. Strengthened reconciliation controls and shortened close timelines across multi-entity ledgers. Comfortable with UK GAAP, IFRS and VAT compliance.

Experience

Senior Accountant · Northgate Distribution Group
2021 – Present
- Led month-end close for three entities, cutting the close timetable from eight working days to six through a standardised checklist and reconciliation schedule
- Prepared lead schedules and resolved auditor queries during the annual audit, contributing to an unqualified opinion with no material adjustments
- Drafted technical memos on lease accounting under IFRS 16, giving management a clear basis for the treatment of 14 new property leases
Staff Accountant · Pennine Trade Services
2018 – 2021
- Prepared journal entries for accruals, prepayments and depreciation, reducing recurring post-close adjustments by about 20 percent over one year
- Submitted quarterly VAT returns and payroll tax filings, meeting every statutory deadline during the three-year tenure
- Reconciled bank, supplier and intercompany accounts weekly, clearing a backlog of 120 aged unmatched items within the first quarter

Skills

Month-End Close · Account Reconciliation · General Ledger Accounting · Audit Support · Financial Reporting · IFRS · UK GAAP · VAT Compliance · Microsoft Excel · SAP

Education

BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance — University of Manchester (2018)

This example is fictional and written for illustration. Replace every name, company, date and number with your own facts.

Name the reporting frameworks you have applied, such as UK GAAP or IFRS 16, so recruiters and applicant tracking systems can match them to the job.
Give close-cycle results in working days, for example moving from eight days to six, rather than saying you improved the process.
State the number of entities, ledgers or accounts you handled so the scale of your responsibility is visible.
Describe audit work by your part in it, such as lead schedules prepared or queries resolved, and the audit outcome that followed.
List systems with context, such as SAP for intercompany reconciliations, instead of a bare list of software names.

Should I list professional qualifications on an accountant resume?

Yes. Put ACA, ACCA, CIMA or AAT status near the top, including the stage reached if you are part-qualified. Add the awarding body and the year you passed or expect to complete.

How many numbers should I include in my bullets?

Use one concrete figure per bullet where it is accurate, such as days saved, entities covered or items cleared. Skip invented or inflated numbers, because interviewers may ask how you measured them.

How do I show experience if I have mostly done routine tasks?

Describe routine work with its scale and reliability, such as filings submitted on time or reconciliations cleared weekly. Consistent accuracy and deadline discipline are relevant evidence for accounting roles.