Finance Cover Letter Samples
The perfect finance cover letter allows you to tell your unique personal and professional story. Your resume lists the facts, but your internship cover letter is where you stand out from hundreds of other applicants. It’s where you share your point of view in your own voice. But how do you write a cover letter for a specific role? Use our finance cover letter samples below for suggested phrasing, structure, and content when you apply to an internship or entry-level role. At the same time, remember that the examples below are meant as guides only. Your cover letter is about your individual academic and professional achievements.
Finance Internship Cover Letter Sample
Jane Smith
123 Home Street | Lancaster, NY 14086
555.555.5555 | jane.smith@email.com
[Application Date]
Michelle Dalton
Hiring Manager
Brickman, Inc.
234 1st Street
Colden, NY 14033
Dear Ms. Dalton:
As a results-driven rising senior with extensive knowledge of accounting principles, financial forecasting, and internal controls, I am excited to bring my passion and knowledge to Brickman, Inc.’s finance internship. I am economics major, with a minor in philosophy, giving me a unique blend of relevant knowledge and client empathy.
For the past three summers, I’ve worked as a sales associate at Appliances Are Us. During my second month on the job, I was recognized for becoming a top five sales associate, having exceeded $13,000 in sales during my first month of employment. Last summer, I created an Excel database for data management, which aided the company in identifying sales patterns over the previous three years for all major appliances sold. They now use my database to design and implement future sales and marketing initiatives, and revenue has risen 6%.
Additionally, I have taken courses in financial accounting, statistics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and calculus. I am also a volunteer chess tutor, teaching children in low-income communities how to think analytically and succeed in life. look forward to bringing these skills to Brickman, Inc., as I support your senior engineers through conducting account analyses, preparing financial reports, and identifying operational issues. I would appreciate an opportunity to meet with you at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith
Financial Analyst Cover Letter Sample
Jane Smith
123 Home Street | Lancaster, NY 14086
555.555.5555 | jane.smith@email.com
[Application Date]
Michelle Dalton
Hiring Manager
Brickman, Inc.
234 1st Street
Colden, NY 14033
Dear Ms. Dalton:
I saved my first $100 when I was six years old, having never spent a cent of my allowance. I’ve been interested in finance since before I can remember, and I would like to bring my data analysis skills to Brickman, Inc.’s financial analyst position.
Having graduated this spring, I am now an intern with Numbers Corp, where I generate timely, accurate, and comprehensive analyses of client financials and the efficiency of company financial operations. I also provide support in identifying and eliminating operational issues and time constraints that may skew analysis findings. Most recently, I began conducting analyses of company performance in relation to historical and forecasted results. This led to the identification of operational deficiencies, saving the company over $30,000 annually. When I’m not working, I take classes in Python and French, looking to hone my communication skills on multiple levels. I will bring the same commitment and attention to detail to my work at Brickman, Inc.
I am excited about this opportunity hope to meet with you at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Jane Smith
Financial Controller Cover Letter Sample
Frank Sullivan
100 Broad Street | Lancaster, NY 14086
555.555.5555 | frank.sullivan@email.com
[Application Date]
Jennifer Smith
Director of Human Resources
Western New York Budgeting Agency
101 Main Street
Somewhere, NY 00000
Dear Ms. Smith:
I saved my first $100 when I was six years old, having never spent a cent of my allowance. I’ve been interested in finance since before I can remember, and I would like to bring my accounting knowledge to Western New York Budgeting Agency’s financial controller position. I am proficient in administering accounts payable/receivable operations, bank statement reconciliations, and general ledger management. Additionally, I have advanced knowledge in preparing quarterly forecasts, performing monthly closings, and conducting cash flow analyses, resulting in increased operational efficiency.
After interning in payroll, auditing, and accounts payable/receivable operations for a regional construction firm, I was hired as an accountant for an international financing company, where I designed and implemented internal auditing procedures that reduced response time to external audit inquiries. In this capacity, I also successfully led the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX software, which ultimately increased the efficiency of HR and management processes and reduced annual operations costs by over 10%. I look forward to bringing this experience and expertise to Western New York Budgeting Agency.
I am excited about this opportunity hope to meet with you at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Frank Sullivan
Treasury Analyst Cover Letter Sample
Frank Sullivan
100 Home Street | Buffalo, NY 14222
555.555.5555 | frank.sullivan@email.com
[Application Date]
Michael Thomas
Director of Human Resources
Century Financial Group
101 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
Dear Mr. Thomas:
As an accomplished accountant with advanced proficiency in conducting account analyses, I would like to bring my 3+ years of experience administering bank accounts for global corporations to the treasury analyst position at Century Financial Group. I will bring the following experience and successes to the role:
- Currently serving as an accountant and compliance officer for Bellwood Financial, where I ensure sufficient liquidity of international subsidiaries through monitoring cash balances. I upgrade and test bank technologies and services, ever focused on the simplification and efficiency of operations for customer satisfaction and increased revenue.
- Previously worked as associate bookkeeper for Ace Flooring Warehouse, where I aided in the expanded use of host-to-host transfers and led testing of systems to ensure accuracy of transactions between banks and the company’s accounting system. These efforts led to easier auditing and a subsequent 11% reduction in delinquent accounts.
- Proficiency leading the collaboration between A/R & A/P teams to generate accurate 15-week rolling cash forecasts for managers and corporate leadership.
- Aptitude for administering company ledgers and accounting procedures, ensuring continued compliance to company, state, and IFRS standards.
As your treasury analyst position requires expertise similar to mine, I believe I would serve Century Financial Group well in this role. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Frank Sullivan
Investment Banker Cover Letter Sample
Frank Sullivan
100 Home Street | Buffalo, NY 14222
555.555.5555 | frank.sullivan@email.com
[Application Date]
Kelly Bolger
Senior Partner
Traveler Financial Group
333 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14208
Dear Ms. Bolger:
I saved my first $100 when I was six years old, having never spent a cent of my allowance. I’ve been interested in finance since before I can remember, and I would like to bring my knowledge and passion to Traveler Financial Group’s investment banking associate position. I have advanced proficiency in developing and administering financial software and database management tools, including MS Access and Excel, as well as knowledge of capital markets, M&A advisory services, and financial regulations at state and federal levels.
As an investment banking assistant at William Hardy Investments, I managed capital raise transactions, financial modeling, and marketing materials for the company’s expansion efforts into northern Ohio. Within six months of the start of operations and adding internet-based outreach to company efforts, I secured $10 million in investment capital, a 10% increase over projected investments. Afterwards, I led the training of other regional teams in internet-based initiatives, which resulted in similar increases in investment revenue.
In addition, I created and managed transaction-related records, including fairness opinions, marketing brochures, and valuation materials. As your investment banking associate, I will bring this creativity and customer-first mindset to all transactions and interactions.
I am very excited about this opportunity and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Frank Sullivan
Tips on How to Write Your Finance Cover Letter
Now that you’re inspired, here are our top tips before you write your own cover letter:
- Don’t rewrite your resume—tell a story and share your passion.
- Nothing will get you eliminated from the application pool faster than typos.
- Address your cover letter to a specific person, with their full name and preferred pronoun.
- Numbers and details are your friend. Speak to what you did and why it matters.
- Name dropping pays off, so mention anyone you know at the company.
- It’s not all about you. Focus on how you’ll add value for the employer.
Don’t forget to read our accompanying finance resume samples here.
