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
The Audit Process
To bridge the expectation gap in audit, this course looks at the roles of audit and the auditor, and explores, in detail, the audit process and the regulatory standards that govern auditing.
The Expectation Gap in Audit
A number of high-profile corporate scandals have left us asking, 'What do auditors actually do?'. This bite clears up some common misconceptions about the role of the auditor, and considers the advantages and disadvantages of audit.
The Perennial Problem of Fraud
Here we look at the latest developments in fraud, including the downfall of Patisserie Valerie, and whether the auditing profession is doing enough to combat the issue.
UK & Ireland GAAP for Small and Micro-Entities
This course looks at the UK GAAP requirements for micro and small reporting entities. You'll examine the accounting and disclosure requirements and the wider implications and planning aspects, ensuring a smooth transition to a different regime.
UK and Ireland GAAP: Key Issues
An understanding of UK and Ireland GAAP can provide a massive benefit to your work. In this course, we cover some key topics - specifically from FRS 102 and FRS 105 - including financial instruments, accounting policies and estimates, and tax issues.