Finance AVP Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the finance AVP position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for leadership to the Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel preferred
• Possess tenacity and curiosity
• Formal Credit Risk Management Training
• Actively involved in the execution process from commitment through closing with relevant departments (loan services, legal department, planning, tax, controllers )
• Strong knowledge of finance processes and associated technology options, including interest in emerging technology
• Collaborate with other functional teams to deliver on the Capital Reporting agenda and team objectives
• Drive and/or participate in cross-functional regulatory change projects
• Strong knowledge of Basel reporting requirements and Treasury products

I am excited to be applying for the position of finance AVP. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for accounting and process-related thought leadership to various stabilization and transformational projects within finance, with a heavy focus on the financial systems and process strategy program.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Work on deliverables across numerous teams
• Leverage knowledge of financial statement analysis and technical framework to make sound decisions regarding CCAR forecasting, governance, controls, and model framework
• We look to provide market-leading employee communications and stakeholder support, underpinned by a considered strategy, clearly defined outcomes and faultless delivery across a wide range of channels
• We are part of a larger Employee Communications team, which also includes the Group, Human Resources and COO (Chief Operating Officer) communications teams
• Strong channels knowledge and associated implementation skills, Newsweaver / Poppulo, Barclays Now and proprietary content management systems
• Manage and drive control and data quality requirements of the strategic solution on Agile methodology
• Work with data owners and technology partners to ensure adherence to data governance principles
• Demonstrated experience managing complex finance functions and processes with history of success

I would like to submit my application for the finance AVP opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership in finance and all lead all aspects of operations on the project, including general financial management and processes, subaward financial management, and accounting, HR, procurement, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience communicating complex data and solutions to business
• Creative problem solving skills to identify business problems and solutions
• Professional accountancy qualification or equivalent relevant experience CIMA, ACCA with strong post qualified experience
• Solid control background
• MIS / FP&A skills
• Solid multi-asset class business knowledge
• Solid financial resource / ALM knowledge (RWA, Leverage, Liquidity)
• History of managing high performance global teams

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the finance AVP position.

Previously, I was responsible for oversight on Project Accounting, lead team in working with Finance, PMO and IT to determine and implement process improvements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Able to demonstrate consistency of words and actions
• Able to regularly assess staff effectiveness and development needs
• Able to develop and promote a team effort
• AVP/VP role
• Working knowledge of ALM knowledge (RWA, Leverage, Liquidity) an advantage
• Proficient in MS Technology stack ASP.NET, C#, Windows, SQL Server, Visual Studio
• Proficient in SSIS (and other ETL protocols), SQL, PL/SQL
• Proficicient in trouble shooting vendor applications applications built by other team members

Please consider me for the finance AVP opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for strong leadership and strategic guidance to a diverse team of employees on various complex accounting related issues such as hedge accounting, financial instruments, valuation, impairment, de-recognition, and capital related transactions and structures.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Revenue forecasting and Profit/Loss experience
• Perform financial due diligence on M&A transactions, including building datapacks and presentations
• Partner with business, finance, legal and operations team during the transaction life cycle
• Lead discussions with target company management
• Identify key deal risk areas and considerations relating to potential acquisitions
• Prepare quality of earnings, debt and debt-like analysis and working capital observations
• Perform various financial statement analysis (i.e., Accounting, Ratio Calculations, Valuation Analysis)
• Prepare various pro-forma and projection models based on ad-hoc requests