CVs

I have looked at some CVs to find some good and bad examples, in order to get some ideas of what to include and what to avoid when building my own CV. It is very important to have a great CV in order to stand out if a filtering is being made before interviews are being scheduled.

___________________________________________________________________________________MARTIN BOND         FINANCE MANAGER

Dayjob Ltd, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham B18 6NF T: 00 44 121 638 0026

W: www.dayjob.com

Summary                   A highly motivated and results driven finance manager who has over three years of invaluable experience in leading and developing a successful finance team. Skilled in numerous financial and

accounting fields, including: preparing annual budgets, monitoring key accounts and credit control. Having the ability to handle complex assignments effectively & possessing the confidence to work as part of a team or independently. Martin is presently looking for a suitable opportunity

position with a forward thinking company where he can excel, deliver & achieve his potential.

     Skills

      Financial                                              Management                       Personal

       Cash Flow,                                                  Predicting future trends                           Attention to detail

       Control Management,                              Supervisory skills                                      Communication skills

       Accounts Budget Preparation,               Financial regulations                                Good IT knowledge

       Financial forecasting,                               Decision making                                        Presentation skills

       Economic awareness,                               Managing budgets                                    Problem solving

       Interpreting financial data,                       Effective delegation                                  Analytical mind

       Auditing,                                                    Conflict resolution                                     High levels of integrity

      Strategic thinking                             Effective delegation                                  Negotiating

     

Career                     FINANCE MANAGER                                                                                             May 2007 - Present

Accounting Company

Working a busy and high volume environment driving consistency and best practice across all the businesses. Responsible for improving the companies cash flow and reducing its arrears by keeping accurate records and ensuring payments are received on time.

·      In charge of managing and supporting the ledger team.

·      Providing accurate financial information to colleagues and senior managers

·      Identifying areas for cost cutting and improvement.

·      Ensuring that all financial controls for the division are met and adhered to at all times.

·      Giving advice, guidance and support on all financial matter to the company directors.

ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER                                                                  Feb 2006 – May 2007

Recruitment Company

  

Academic

                        Nuneaton University                       2003 – 2006

                        Accounting and Finance BA (Hons)

                        Nuneaton College                            2001 – 2003

                        A levels:     Math (A) English (C)  Physics (B)    Geography (D)

References                    Available on request.
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I really liked the layout of the CV and the fact that all important information is organised well, he has got the main information well organised. It is very clear what his qualifications are and more important what his skills are (personal and professional).