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Bookkeeper CV Example
Employers hiring a Bookkeeper usually screen for these skills first: Bookkeeping, Bank reconciliations and Sales and purchase ledgers. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Bookkeeper with [X] years keeping accurate books in Xero and Sage for small businesses.
Skills employers search for
- Bookkeeping
- Bank reconciliations
- Sales and purchase ledgers
- VAT returns
- Payroll support
- Invoicing
- Expense tracking
- Excel
Tools and systems
- Xero
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Big Red Book
- Excel
Personal strengths
- Attention to detail
- Integrity
- Deadline management
- Stakeholder communication
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Kept books for [X] small business clients
- Reconciled [X] bank accounts monthly
- Prepared VAT returns on time for [X] periods
- Cleared a [X]-month backlog of transactions
Turn duties into results
Weak
Did bookkeeping
Strong
Maintained accurate books for [X] clients and filed every VAT return on time
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Maintained
- Reconciled
- Prepared
- Processed
- Filed
- Reduced
- Organised
- Supported
Qualifications and certifications to list
- IATI or ATI certificate
- QQI Level 5 Bookkeeping
Typical education: Bookkeeping certificate
Common mistakes on a Bookkeeper CV
- Software missing
- No client numbers
- Qualifications not listed
- No VAT experience shown
Build your Bookkeeper CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
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I am applying for the Bookkeeper role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Bookkeeper put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Bookkeeper roles these include: Bookkeeping, Bank reconciliations, Sales and purchase ledgers and VAT returns, each backed by an example in your work history.
Which qualifications help a Bookkeeper CV?
Employers often look for IATI or ATI certificate or QQI Level 5 Bookkeeping. List the ones you hold in a Certifications section with the year you achieved them.
How do I show results as a Bookkeeper?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as trial balance, VAT, Revenue, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.