The short version
A strong finance CV is accurate, scannable and evidence-based. Recruiters spend seconds on a first pass, so the top third of page one has to carry your title, summary, core skills and most relevant result.
Recommended order
- Header: name, professional title, phone, email, city, LinkedIn.
- Professional summary: three to four lines with years of experience, specialism, tools and one proof point.
- Core skills and tools: grouped, not a long list.
- Experience: reverse chronological, with metrics.
- Education and professional qualifications: place before experience if you are a fresher or still studying.
- Certifications, achievements, languages and optional sections.
Length
- Fresher or up to 3 years: one page.
- 3 to 12 years: one to two pages.
- Senior and executive: two pages, three only with strong reasons.
Common mistakes
- Listing duties instead of results.
- Inconsistent date formats and tenses.
- Tiny fonts to squeeze in more content.
- Skipping software names that recruiters search for.
Quick check
Can a stranger identify your specialism, level and best achievement in ten seconds?