Finance careers made clear

Don’t know your GAAP from your SOX? The finance and accounting industry is crammed full of jargon and industry specific terms you might not have come across before. Don’t panic though, just take some time to read through our jargon-busting guide to the finance industry and you’ll sound like a professional in no time.

 

Financial occupations

Tempted by a position title but unsure exactly what the role involves and which career path leads there?


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Useful terms / links

Everything you need to know about markets, indices, regulators and legislators. We’ve also got an acronym reference guide and links to a bunch of useful finance-related websites

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Industry sector

Are you homing in on a career with an accountancy practice or in commerce and industry? Will it be private sector or public? If you haven’t made up your mind take a look at our breakdown of what’s involved

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Finance jargon

If you’re not sure who the Big 4 are or what the thinking behind the Sarbanes-Oxley is, brush up on your jargon in this section


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Tips from the professionals

Achieving success in your financial career goes way beyond number crunching. Read our interviews and find out what people doing the job you want have to say

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Salary survey

Find out what you could be earning. Salary surveys by location, by sector and by position title

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