John Taylor
About John Taylor
John is a Chartered Accountant who spent many years advising small and medium-sized businesses across the North of England.
He worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving into industry as finance director of a medium sized plc.
He later joined Leeds Beckett University where he specialised in teaching auditing and management accounting on ACCA professional courses, and Forensic Accounting at Masters level.
John is the author of two industry standard textbooks Millichamp - Auditing and Forensic Accounting. He has also written several auditing textbooks for AAT courses.
What makes John tick?
John cares about ethical practice and fair dealing in business and requiring businesses to honestly recognise their responsibilities to the environment.
CPD Courses
Ethics in Action: What Would You Do?
Ethics can be a grey area. This course uses case studies and scenarios to equip you with the necessary tools to recognise potential ethical dilemmas and determine the best approach to them, in line with the ethical framework you adhere to as an accountant.
Ethics in Audit
This short course sets out the ethical position for accountants undertaking audit or review work and due diligence assignments. It explores the Revised Ethical Standard issued by the Financial Reporting Council in January 2024 and considers practical actions you can take to ensure compliance.
Forensic Accounting
This course introduces you to forensic accounting by giving you a level of knowledge and skill that will enable you to understand more about this role, identify fraud and plan appropriate investigations.
Growing Your Business Through Acquisition
Making the decision to grow your business through acquisition should not be one that is taken lightly. This course will guide you on how to grow your business through mergers and acquisitions and the pitfalls and issues to be aware of along the way.
How to Make Good Decisions in a Crisis
Making decisions can be hard at the best of times. But when a crisis such as the coronavirus pandemic arises, it becomes even more difficult. In this bite, discover nine dos and don'ts of effective decision making in a crisis.
ICAEW Ethical Framework
All accountants, ICAEW member or otherwise, have a public duty to remain ethical. This course explains why integrity and independence are essential for accountants and how to uphold them throughout your work.
Identifying and Preventing Internal Fraud
In our digital world, fraud is a major concern for all organisations. But did you know it's often those within who pose the biggest threat? In this bite, discover how to spot the signs of internal fraud and the steps you can take to tackle it.
Improving Business Profits
This course takes a comprehensive look at how to improve profitability. Discover the processes necessary for enhancing revenue, optimising costs, eliminating waste and maximising assets and finance.
Key Ethical Policies for Your Organisation
As accountants, you know full well the importance of ethical behaviour. Use this bite to discover two key ethical policies your organisation should have in place, and your role in upholding them.
Key Indicators of Susceptibility to Failure
Predicting the likelihood of an organisation going under is difficult. But there are two popular approaches, which look at common indicators of susceptibility to failure, that will help you gauge whether yours is in danger.