Long gone are the days of the image of the stuffy accountant working on a dusty old ledger, today's modern accountants need to be tech-savvy problem solvers who need excellent people and communication skills. In fact, accountants are starting to add so much value to companies that one-fifth of all FTSE 100 CEOs now have an accountancy qualification.

It's this dynamism you want to try and get across in your cover letter too. We'll tell you exactly what to include, what to avoid and get you on your way to a dream job with our handy accountants cover letter template!