Director of Finance Cover Letter
This similar two-column format extends to a second page. The size of type would be too small
if you tried to fit all of this letter's information on one page. The visible "weight" of the second
column gives the impression that this candidate's qualifications more than adequately meet the prospective employer's needs. If you feel that long paragraphs slow down reading of a letter,
you can see that the tempo of reading across columns from left to right is quicker, which
makes the format successful.
Sample Director of Finance Cover Letter
Arnold Den
64, East 6 Street, • Lewistown, Montana, 03278, • (194)-465 0217
January 17, 2010
XYZ Company.,
1234 Archer Road,
Gainesville, Fl 32607
Dear Hiring Professional:
The position of Director of Finance advertised online accurately describes my skills and abilities. I may be
the ideal candidate for you-I not only have the experience you request, but also additional perspective from
other fields and positions to draw on.
| Your Needs |
My Qualifications |
| Minimum of a B.A. in Accounting
or Finance |
- Certified Public Accountant
- Bachelor of Business Administration from Colby with a
concentration in Accounting and Finance
|
| 5-7+ years of progressively
responsible experience providing
high-level financial analyses |
- More than 14 years in a variety of financial positions of
escalating responsibility for large and small companies in
different fields
- VP of Finance and Controller for $250 million public company,
managing monthly financial close, daily cash flow analysis,
overall financial and profitability analysis, acquisition and
systems integration, coordinating audits, health and property
& casualty insurance, and human resources
- Results include negotiating competitive contracts to reduce
expenses from $250K-$400K annually, reducing cash outlay
by $1.25 million due to creative financing deals, and achieving
post-merger synergies of $3-$4 million annually
|
| A strong insurance background |
- More than 4 years at Commercial Insurance company,
promoted to Director of Reinsurance, reported directly to CFO
|
| Ability to create and implement
new procedures and systems |
- At Director and VP levels, implemented new processes to
improve cash management, credit card processing, staffing,
cost reduction, automated reporting systems, and many others
|
| Experience in reviewing
contracts and agreements |
- As Director of Acquisitions, reviewed and revised documents,
including all confidentiality/nondisclosure agreements, letters
of intent, and stock/asset purchase agreements
- In VP of Finance and Controller positions, reviewed and
improved cash management procedures, health insurance
agreements, reinsurance contracts, and fronting agreements
|
| High degree of personal integrity
and effective interaction skills
with executives, clients, vendors,
and other internal/external
parties at all levels |
- Excellent relationship-development, problem-solving,
negotiation, and presentation skills; manage sensitive
relationships with executive management, directors,
employees, clients, bankers, insurance regulators, venture
capitalists, investment bankers, joint-venture partners, and
acquisition targets
|
My resume provides further details of my accomplishments. I look forward to discussing yet another career
opportunity with you. Please give me a call or e-mail if you would like to sit down for an interview.
Sincerely,
Arnold Den
Enclosure
prospective
