CV Tips for Finance Professionals

Knowing where to begin when crafting a CV can be tricky. 

If you’re a finance professional looking to update your CV or create an entirely new CV to impress a hiring manager, we’re on hand to help! 

From including the basics to elaborating on professional achievements, finance recruitment specialist, Shannon McGarry, is sharing her top CV tips for finance professionals. 

Discover what Accountancy & Finance professionals are looking for in a job

As a specialist accountancy and finance recruitment agency, we understand how to support accountancy practices and private sector businesses in their mission to attract, engage and retain the best talent.

After conducting extensive research with accountancy and finance professionals, we compiled the What Accountancy & Finance Professionals Are Really Looking for in a Job in 2025 report.

The report delves into the key factors shaping job preferences and expectations within the industry and uncovers topics such as preferred salary, perks, benefits, work flexibility and work culture.

Read the full What Accountancy & Finance Professionals Are Really Looking for in a Job in 2025 report here.

Finance jobs

If you’re searching for your next finance job, why not take a look at the latest vacancies, or simply upload your CV to be notified when a relevant position becomes available. 

Who is Spencer Clarke Group?

Established in 2017, we’re a vibrant and progressive recruitment agency based in the heart of the North West. 

We continually reimagine the recruitment process to challenge convention and defy expectations; from creating a better recruitment experience to remodelling employee engagement, we thrive off doing things differently and turning heads along the way. 

We operate in two sectors:

Private Sector

Public Sector 

In eleven specialisms:

Accountancy & Finance

Education & SEND

Construction, Trades & Labour

Healthcare, Social Care & Nursing

Housing

Corporate Functions & Business Support

HR & Workforce Development

IT & Digital

Property & Asset Management  

Planning, Development & Regeneration 

Highways, Infrastructure & Engineering