Sample Cover Letter – Accountant

Today, i am glad to share an accounting cover letter that brought many interviews for one of our clients.

What is a cover letter? Many of us are often confused as to what to include in a cover letter. Do you repeat the same info in your CV? What is the importance of a cover letter anyway?

The main purpose of a cover letter is to explain or prove why one is a suitable candidate for a given job. It’s not a chance to repeat your duties and responsibilities as outlined in your CV.

This sample cover letter for a senior accountant job will help you put together a winning job application.

[Insert date here]

John Kamau,
Head of HR,
John and John Limited,
P.O. Box Nairobi Kenya.

Dear Mr John,

Re: Senior Accountant position, Ref: SA555
With several years experience as a senior accountant, I am now looking for a position with an expanding company to both challenge my skills and be a part of the development process of the organization. I wish to express my interest for the position of senior accountant with your company, as advertised on Corporate Staffing website on (date, month / year).

During my five years at company XXX, I gained experience in all areas of accounting, including taxation, internal controls, financial and business management. As a senior accountant, I helped my firm reduce overheads by 26% margin through effective cost control measures. I was also instrumental in clearing KRA audit issues that had been pending for three years; and we are now tax compliant. More so, I pride myself in my ability to easily grasp technical requirements and excellent understanding of accounting computer systems; including keeping up-to-date with new software in the market.

Additionally, am a, people-oriented person, with strong leadership and team-building abilities, making me highly suited to senior management roles. I have often had to allocate tasks, train, mentor, and manage a team to achieve set results within set deadlines, while ensuring quality.

Please see enclosed CV for your perusal. Thank you for taking the time to consider my application and I look forward to meeting with you to discuss the position further.

Kind regards,

[sign here]

Candidate XXXX

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