Role snapshot
A Senior Finance Manager focuses on multi-function finance leadership and strategic planning. This page shows what to put on a Senior Finance Manager CV, which skills and keywords to include, how to write achievement bullets and which qualifications strengthen your application.
Professional summary starter
Experienced Senior Finance Manager with [X]+ years in multi-function finance leadership and strategic planning. Combines expertise in strategic planning, finance transformation and stakeholder leadership with hands-on leadership of people and process. Delivered [one headline result] and built trusted relationships with auditors, regulators and senior stakeholders. Seeking a Senior Finance Manager position with broader scope and impact.
Replace each [bracket] with your own facts. Edit the wording until it sounds like you.
Core skills to show
Strategic planningFinance transformationStakeholder leadershipPerformance management
Related keywords recruiters search for
Strategic planningFinance transformationStakeholder leadershipPerformance managementfinance leadershipstrategytransformationstakeholder managementcapital allocationgovernanceteam developmentboard reportingcost optimisationworking capitalinternshiptransferable skills
Tools and standards
Tools
- ERP and planning systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- PowerPoint
- Treasury and banking portals
- Collaboration tools
Standards and frameworks
- Governance and controls
- Strategic planning
- Capital allocation
Achievement bullet ideas
Start each bullet with a strong verb and add a number, scale or time saved.
- Led finance for a business with revenue of [amount], partnering with the leadership team on strategy
- Delivered a finance transformation that saved [amount] a year
- Built and mentored a team of [X], with [X] promotions
- Led a finance team of [X] and delivered [outcome] for a business with revenue of [amount].
Suggested CV structure
- Professional summary
- Experience
- Key achievements
- Core skills and tools
- Education
- Certifications
- Languages, awards and optional sections
Executives: lead with scale, results and leadership, in that order. Freshers: lead with education, projects, internships and tools.