Useful Terms / Links

All the acronyms we could think of as well as some great websites to keep up-to-date in your favourite subjects.

 

Glossary of financial terms

Definitions of the acronyms, abbreviations and standard recruitment terminology used in the job vacancies published on GAAPweb.

Job Description

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B2BBusiness to Business
B2CBusiness to Consumer
BoEBank of England
C&ICommerce and Industry
CAATComputer Assisted Auditing Techniques
CFOChief Financial Officer
CVACreditors Voluntary Arrangement
CVLCreditors Voluntary Liquidation
EMEAEurope, Middle-East and Africa
FCFinancial Controller
FDFinancial Director
FMCGFast Moving Consumer Goods
FP&AFinancial Planning and Analysis
FSFinancial Services
FSAFinancial Services Authority
FXForeign Exchange
GAAPGenerally Accepted Accountancy Principles
GLGeneral Ledger
HNWIHigh Net Worth Individual
IASInternational Accounting Standards
IBAInsurance Broker Accounts
IFRSInternational Financial Reporting Standards
ISDAInternational Swaps and Derivatives Association
IBAInsurance Broker Accounts
IPOInitial Public Offering
JVJoint Venture
KPIsKey Performance Indicators
KYCKnow Your Customer
M&AMergers and Acquisitions
NGONon Government Organisation
OEICOpen Ended Investment Company
OMBOwner Managed Business
OTCOver The Counter (a stock not traded on a listed exchange)
P&LProfit and Loss
P2PProcure to Pay
PQEPost Qualified Experience
SARsSolicitors' Accounts Rules
SMESmall to Medium Enterprise
SSCShared Service Centre
VPVice President

 

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AAEAccording to Age and Experience
DOEDependent on Experience
LTDThe rate you will earn working via a Limited company
LWLondon Weighting
OTEOverall Total Earnings
PAYEThe rate you will earn working on a Pay As You Earn basis
TBCTo Be Confirmed

 

Benefits

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FSFinal Salary
FXFully Expensed
LALife Assurance
PHIPrivate Healthcare Insurance
PMIPrivate Medical Insurance

 

 

Financial Institutions

Here we provide you with concise descriptions of the various Markets, Indices, Regulators and Legislators you will need to know about. Click on the link to see the full description and links to further information.

Markets

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Indices

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Useful links

Here are some websites you will find useful in your day-to-day work in finance and accountancy.

Accountancy resources

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Accountancy

  • AccountingWEB - Information portal for UK accountants.
  • Biz/ed - Accounting resources for students and educators.
  • ICAEW Links Collection - A comprehensive list of accountancy related resources.
  • SOSIG - Social Science Information Gateway accountancy resources.

Financial News & Information

Taxation

Students

 

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