Finance / banking CV template: an example to customize
In finance, the CV must reflect the precision the job demands. The recruiter — finance leadership or a bank — looks for analyses that informed a decision, numbers under control and flawless rigor. A formatting error or an unverifiable figure is a deal-breaker in this sector.
Julien Mercier
Skills
Advanced Excel (pivots, Power Query, VBA) – expert
Profitability & cost analysis – expert
SAP / ERP – advanced
Power BI / reporting – advanced
Budget & forecast – advanced
Languages
French – native
English – C1
Hobbies
Chess
Running
Management Accountant — Reporting & Analysis
Management Accountant
Groupe SEB – Lyon · 2021 – Present
Product division scope, €60M budget.
- Profitability analysis that led to discontinuing a line: €300k losses avoided
- Automated monthly reporting: close cycle cut from 5 to 2 days
- Business partner to product managers on margin tracking
Junior Financial Analyst
BNP Paribas – Paris · 2019 – 2021
Corporate financing division.
- Credit analyses on a portfolio of 25 SME clients
- Built cash-flow forecasting models
Master's in Corporate Finance
Université Paris-Dauphine – Paris · 2014 – 2019
CFA Institute – 2022
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What a finance recruiter scans first
- ✓The analyses produced and the decision they enabled
- ✓The numbers owned: budgets, portfolios, volumes, margins
- ✓Tool mastery: advanced Excel, ERP, BI, modeling
- ✓Rigor and reliability: reporting, closes, compliance
- ✓Degrees and certifications (CFA, etc.) expected in the sector
3 tips to make your finance / banking CV stand out
1. Tie analysis to a decision
“Profitability analysis that led to discontinuing a line (€300k losses avoided)” beats “monthly reporting”. Show impact, not routine.
2. Quantify your scope
Budget tracked, portfolio size, transaction volume: these numbers instantly place your level of responsibility for the recruiter.
3. Name your tools precisely
“Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, VBA), SAP, Power BI” is more credible than “proficient with office tools”. The sector expects a named technical stack.
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