Olivia Hart

Management Accountant

olivia.hart@example.com · +44 7700 900634 · Manchester, United Kingdom · linkedin.com/in/example-profile

Summary

Qualified accountant with eight years across manufacturing and professional services. Responsible for month-end close across three entities, statutory reporting and the external audit. Took the close from nine working days to four by rebuilding reconciliations.

Work Experience

Senior Management Accountant

April 2021 – Present

Manufacturing group · Manchester

  • Cut month-end close from nine working days to four by rebuilding reconciliations and automating intercompany journals.
  • Own statutory reporting for three entities and lead the external audit each year.

Management Accountant

September 2018 – March 2021

Professional services firm · Liverpool

  • Prepared monthly management accounts and variance commentary for four cost centres.
  • Moved thirty Excel reports into structured queries, removing a recurring source of error.

Assistant Accountant

July 2016 – August 2018

Retail group · Liverpool

  • Maintained the purchase and sales ledgers for a £40m turnover business.
  • Performed monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations.

Education

University of Manchester

September 2012 – June 2015

BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance · 2:1

ACCA

January 2016 – November 2019

Professional Qualification, Chartered Certified Accountancy

Skills

Month-end close · Statutory accounts · Reconciliation · NetSuite · SAP · Xero · Deadline discipline · Process improvement · Explaining finance to operators

Projects

Month-End Close Rebuild

Rebuilt reconciliations and automated intercompany journals, taking the close from nine working days to four across three entities.

Languages

  • English · Native
  • French · Intermediate
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Resume Template

ATS Standard

Single column, no graphics, parser-first

Who it suits

  • entry level, mid level, senior, executive roles
  • Applications made through a careers portal
  • Most kinds of application
Layout
Single column
ATS compatibility
Excellent
Photo
No photo

The layout is built on a single-column flow where the visual order matches the text order, so applicant tracking systems read the document as it stands.

There is no photo area; the header stays pure text, so parsers read the name and contact lines without breaking them apart.

Single column, no graphics, parser-first. Every section runs top to bottom in a single column. The reading order and the underlying text order are identical, which makes this the most predictable structure for both a human reader and a parser.

Layout

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Single-column flow

Every section runs top to bottom in a single column. The reading order and the underlying text order are identical, which makes this the most predictable structure for both a human reader and a parser.

Typography

Body and headings share one sans-serif family, reading equally cleanly on screen and in print.

Section headings

Section headings are set in spaced capitals — distinct from the body without needing any graphic element.

Use of colour

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When not to choose this template

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Frequently asked questions

About the ATS Standard template

Is the ATS Standard template ATS-friendly?

ATS compatibility for this template is rated “excellent”. The layout is built on a single-column flow where the visual order matches the text order, so applicant tracking systems read the document as it stands.

Does the ATS Standard template include a photo?

There is no photo area; the header stays pure text, so parsers read the name and contact lines without breaking them apart. If you are applying to employers who expect a photo, pick one of the templates that carries it as part of the design.

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Will the PDF match this preview?

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