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
SRA Accounts Rules
As a reporting accountant working for a solicitor, you need to understand and comply with the SRA Accounts Rules. This course aims to simplify these rules and give you the confidence to accept an engagement and fulfil your obligations.
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 & Irish GAAP 2025: Concepts and Pervasive Principles
Part of a series on 2025-26 UK & Irish GAAP. This short course explore concepts and pervasive principles. These are fundamentally important when it comes to preparing financial statements, and also in the development of accounting standards.
UK & Irish GAAP 2025: Periodic Review
Part of a series on 2025-26 UK & Irish GAAP. This short course outlines the periodic review process and the key changes made to some specific areas, including leasing, revenue recognition and small company disclosure requirements.
UK & Irish GAAP 2025: Revenue Recognition
Part of a series on 2025-26 UK & Irish GAAP. This short course explores the five-step model for revenue recognition in the newly updated FRS 102 and FRS 105. It covers the impact of periodic review changes, and specific accounting issues that commonly cause problems.
UK & Irish GAAP 2025: Small Entities
Part of a series on 2025-26 UK & Irish GAAP. FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities covers presentation and disclosure requirements for small entities. With the company size thresholds increasing in both the UK and the EU, it's time to make sure you are up to date in this area.