Sample Cover Letter Guide 2012

With several years experience as a senior accountant at a major company, 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 an organisation. That’s why I am writing to apply for the position of senior accountant with john and john, advertised on kenyancareer website on the 4th October.

During my five years at company XXX – two years as a junior accountant, 3 years as senior accountant – I have gained experience in all areas of accounting, including taxation, internal controls, financial and business management. As a senior accountant,  I have helped my firm reduce overheads by a 26% margin through effective cost control measures. I was also instrumental in clearing KRA audit issues that had been pending for three years. We are now tax compliant.

More than that, I pride myself on my ability to grasp technical requirements quickly and easily, I always make sure I know accounting computer systems inside and out, and I keep up-to-date with new software on the market.

Along with all the necessary qualifications and skills of an accountant, I am also a social, people-oriented person, making me highly suited to senior management roles. My written and verbal communication skills are impeccable, as are my leadership and team-building abilities, as I have often had to allocate tasks, train and mentor junior accounting staff.

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

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Candidate XXXX