Applying in accounting and finance

You will find here finance, accounting or management related tools and resources to help you choose a career in finance and managerial administration, apply on chief financial officer positions, prepare for an accounting manager interview, assess your finance and accounting skill set, and much more.

Resume template – Accountant


Resume Template – Financial analyst

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Resume Template – Senior Controller


Structuring your CV

Give your CV a common thread. The recruiter has to be able to easily understand your career path.Structuring your CV Seven sections are suggested: 1. CONTACT INFORMATION Last name, first name, address, telephone number and e-mail address. You can put it in the header or footer of the page. Don’t bother specifying “Contact information.” Note: […]


Personalising your CV

You should rise above the ordinaryand draw attention to what makes you special: “Your CV should not just describe the jobs you’ve had, as in a job posting. It should describe you personally, and highlight your true qualities, major accomplishments, projects that you care about. . . You have to help recruiters understand who you are.” The CV should […]


Polishing your CV

Your CV must be as clear as possible to garner interest and make reading easier. Pay attention to the visual presentation: Well spaced, homogeneous and coherent in style Graphical hierarchy in titles and sub-titles Clearly identified headings (underlines, frames, capitals, etc.) 3 pages maximum 2-cm margins minimum 10-point font size minimum (Arial and Tahoma are […]


What Finance and Accounting Recruiters are Looking For ?

KEY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SKILLS The priority aptitudes sought by chief financial officers when recruiting include the following appear to be: Industry-specific experience Familiarity with computer software and information technology A professional designation or a higher education degree Personality remains key during the hiring process, however, according to Nathalie Francisci, president of Venatus Conseil, a recruiting firm specializing in […]


Finance and Accounting : The Cover Letter

It is no longer mandatory to send a traditional cover letter along with your CV. Do so only if it is required or you consider it to be appropriate. Most of the time, an e-mail with your CV as an attachment will suffice. The body of your e-mail should be a short, informal cover letter. […]


Preparing for the interview

Grégory Delrue, an accounting and finance recruiter (*) , says there are seven points to carefully prepare before going for a job interview: Analyzing the job posting Finding out about the company Assessing your skills Preparing for the recruiter’s questions Preparing questions to ask the recruiter Preparing your references and your presentation (*) Comment réussir […]


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