How to tailor your CV for a financial analyst job in the UK
Financial analyst roles want strong Excel, clear reporting and commercial understanding. Show that you can build a model and explain what it says.
Keywords to look for in the job ad
Check the ad for these words. Use them only where your experience genuinely backs them up.
financial modellingExcelforecastingbudgetingvariance analysisreportingSQLPower BIcommercial awarenessstakeholders
What to show
+Describe a model or forecast you built and what it was used for.
+Mention Excel functions you use, such as lookups or pivot tables.
+Show you explained results to someone who made a decision.
A common mistake
Saying 'proficient in Excel' only. Say what you have built with it.
Example bullet, before and after
Before
Used Excel for coursework.
After
Built a three-year forecast model in Excel with scenario analysis for a [add: coursework or company] project and presented the results to [add: audience].
Items in [square brackets] are for you to fill in with real figures. Never add numbers you cannot back up.
Tailor your CV to the real ad
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