About Steve Collings
Steve Collings is a director at Leavitt Walmsley Associates, a firm of chartered certified accountants. A Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Steve is an internationally recognised speaker, writer and commentator on all matters to do with financial reporting and auditing.
Steve was named Accounting Technician of the Year at the 2011 British Accountancy Awards. In 2013, he was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to the Accountancy Profession award by the Association of International Accountants. In 2017, Steve was highly commended from the Association of Accounting Technicians for his work in the accountancy profession.
Steve sat on the UK and Ireland GAAP Technical Advisory Group at the UK's Financial Reporting Council for five years until October 2021, and has represented the accountancy profession in the Parliamentary Review. Steve currently represents the North West of England on ACCA's Practice Network Panel.
He has presented courses all over the world and is the author of over 25 books. He has written numerous technical factsheets and articles for ACCA.
What makes Steve tick?
Steve is an outspoken advocate for the simplification of accounting and auditing standards.
CPD Courses
Complication Over Clarity
When a new or revised ISA is published, it means more responsibility and more work for auditors. This bite asks whether audit has become too complex.
Correcting Mistakes in Financial Statements
Anyone who has to prepare financial statements knows that there are many opportunities for mistakes. Use this bite to discover some handy tips for avoiding errors or dealing with them when they occur.
Deferred Tax
Many accountants don't feel the need to recognise deferred tax - it is more of an accounting concept than a tax to be paid. This course will help you understand why deferred tax should be recognised and gives you everything you need to do this correctly.
Designated Professional Body (Investment Business)
FSMA 2000 makes provision for the designation of certain professional bodies, whose member firms can take advantage of an exemption from the general prohibition of carrying on activities that are regulated by the FSMA.
Everything Is Fine at KPMG
The FRC in the UK just handed down record fines to KPMG and two of its former partners. So, what did go wrong in the high-profile corporate collapse of Carillion?
FRC Ethical Standard Consultation
The FRC have issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Ethical Standard. Here we revisit the standard and some of the common threats audit firms face.
Gains and Losses and OCI
Here we examine the accounting treatments for certain items in the financial statements and shed some light as to why specific items are treated as they are.
Group Accounting
Presenting group activity as a single entity requires a methodical approach. It is a complex process, changing with group size and status, and getting the consolidated financial statements right can be a challenge. This course explores the issues and assesses the risks and responsibilities of a group audit.
Higher Risk Corporate Reporting
The Financial Reporting Council has issued their Annual Review of Corporate Reporting, setting out their reporting expectations. The focus this year was on companies in sectors that the FRC view as being at higher risk.