HOW TO WRITE THE PERFECT CV

FRS 102 Revised Seminar Brings South Yorkshire Finance Leaders Together

In collaboration with Shorts Chartered Accountants, we recently hosted a seminar for senior finance professionals from across the region.The event brought together a number of Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and senior leaders from across the region for a morning of insight, discussion and networking over breakfast. It was a pleasure to welcome so many familiar faces, alongside new contacts, reflecting the strength and depth of the Yorkshire finance community. The seminar was presented by Howard Freeman, Audit & Accounts Partner, and Andy Ryder, Corporate Finance Partner at Shorts. We are extremely grateful to both speakers for sharing their time and expertise, and for delivering a clear, practical overview of the forthcoming changes to FRS 102, which came into effect on 1 January 2026 and are expected to impact a significant number of UK businesses. The session explored what is changing and why, particularly in relation to lease accounting and revenue recognition, and considered what the updates mean in practice for finance teams and business leaders. The speakers also addressed the new reporting requirements under FRS 102, the potential impact on EBITDA and valuation methodologies, and the key considerations for organisations as they prepare for implementation. Rather than focusing purely on technical detail, the seminar encouraged broader discussion around readiness, communication with stakeholders and the commercial implications of the changes. This led to a highly engaged Q&A session, with attendees sharing perspectives and experiences from their own organisations. At Sharp Consultancy, we are committed to supporting the finance community beyond recruitment alone. Events such as this form part of our ongoing effort to create opportunities for connection, knowledge-sharing and professional development among senior finance professionals. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Shorts for partnering with us on this event, and in particular to Howard and Andy for delivering such an informative and thought-provoking session. We are also grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion. We look forward to hosting further events in the coming months and continuing to work closely with our network of finance leaders across the region.If you would like to discuss how these changes may impact your finance team, or if you are considering strengthening your leadership function, please contact us for a confidential conversation.

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An impressive and relevant CV will make all the difference in determining whether or not you are selected for an interview.

A potential employer must be able to easily see how suitable you are for the role; a poorly constructed CV – no matter how much relevant experience you have – could be your downfall and prevent you from progressing to the interview stage.

To make sure you give yourself the best chance of success, we’ve compiled some of the most common questions asked by candidates on how to compile the best possible CV.

How long should a CV be?

Ideally, your CV should be no more than two pages long. Make sure that you set it out in a clear, logical order, using bullet points and short sentences to keep it punchy and use a font and typeface that is easy to read.

Thoroughly check your CV over for typos, spelling mistakes and grammatical errors and unless the application requests otherwise, save your document as your full name and CV to make it easy to identify by the recipient.

What should I include on my CV and in what order?

A potential employer may have many CVs to sift through; you need to make sure that the most relevant information is included first so that it grabs their attention. Carefully consider what the role requires and tailor your content accordingly to clearly demonstrate where you have the ideal skills and experience that they are looking for.

Make sure that the language that you use is relevant and look to reflect key words and phrases from the role requirements to reinforce your suitability.

What skills and experience should I include?

No matter what stage you are at in your career, ensure that you tailor your skills and experience to be relevant to each role that you are applying for.

Previous roles should be listed in chronological order with your current or most recent position first.

When outlining your skills and experience, it may not be possible to include every aspect from every role that you’ve held so place most emphasis on those which align to the requirements of the job role and person specification. Where possible include relevant examples, results and achievements to illustrate your suitability for the position.

What education details are most relevant?

Much will depend upon the position that you are applying for and how necessary your qualifications are to that role. For example, if you are educated to degree level, your individual results at GCSE level may not be as relevant.

Focus upon the qualifications and certificates that are relevant to the role that you are applying for – particularly if they are listed amongst the essential or desirable selection criteria - and make sure to include any additional training or courses you have completed or are currently studying for whilst working.

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