Accountant CV Template
See the sample below, then download it in Word or PDF. The name, contacts and employers are examples: replace them with your own details and keep only what is true for you.
Obinna Bello
Accountant
Wuse II, Abuja · 0800 000 9532 · obinna.bello@email.com · linkedin.com/in/obinna-bello
Professional Summary
Chartered accountant with 5 years of experience in financial reporting, tax and audit support for mid-sized Nigerian companies. Known for clean month-end closes and accurate statutory returns.
Key Skills
- Financial reporting (IFRS)
- Tax computation (CIT, VAT, PAYE)
- Reconciliations
- Sage and QuickBooks
- Budgeting and variance analysis
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
Work Experience
Accountant, Palmview Holdings Ltd, Abuja · 2024 to Date
- Prepare monthly management accounts and year-end financial statements under IFRS
- File VAT, WHT and PAYE returns on time with FIRS and the state revenue service
- Cut month-end close from 10 to 6 working days by standardising reconciliations
Accounts Officer, Kanem Resources Ltd, Abuja · 2021 to 2024
- Posted daily transactions and reconciled 8 bank accounts each month
- Supported the external auditors with schedules and documents
- Tracked fixed assets and depreciation in the asset register
Education
B.Sc. Accounting
Lagos State University · 2020
Government Secondary School, Abuja · WAEC/SSCE · 2015
Certifications
- ACA (ICAN)
Personal Details
Languages: English, Yoruba, Hausa · NYSC: Completed 2021
Referees
Available on request.
Tips for a strong accountant CV
- Start with a short summary that says what you do, for how long, and what you are good at.
- Under each job, write what you achieved, not only your duties. Numbers (sales, customers, savings, time) make it believable.
- Use the words from the job advert in your skills, so both the recruiter and any screening software can see the match.
- Never add a qualification, licence or job you do not have. Employers check.