About Wayne Bartlett
Dr Wayne Bartlett, Fellow of ACCA and an MBA is Managing Director of Phoenix Management Consultancy Ltd.
He is an internationally acclaimed speaker and trainer on all aspects of public and private sector accounting and auditing standards. He has worked extensively for the World Bank and IMF in over 40 countries, helping to develop the profession.
After 7 years in the NHS in the UK, Wayne joined the UK Home Office as Head of Accountancy Advice. He has since worked as a consultant both in the UK and internationally, working with the World Bank, the IMF, the European Union, AusAid and DFID.
He has been instrumental in the establishment of the audit profession in Kosovo and has helped develop auditing in many countries, from Romania to the Philippines. He has taken lead roles in the development of new professional bodies and the accounting profession in Mozambique and Rwanda and in recent years has been extensively involved in developing financial reporting in many countries across the globe.
Wayne is the author of accountingcpd's suite of courses on IFRS as well as our annual IFRS Update. He is also the author of a suite of thematic auditing courses.
What makes Wayne tick?
Wayne is passionate about delivering good financial results whilst at the same time ensuring sustainability for future generations.
CPD Courses
2025-26 Update: IFRS
With significant changes on the horizon, staying on top of IFRS updates is essential. This course will ensure you are aware of everything you need to know about the IFRS reporting framework for 2025-26.
3 Post Pandemic Lessons for Public Sector Finance Staff
The pandemic had a massive impact on public sector finances. While it has calmed down now, it has left us with key lessons that should be addressed to prevent similar issues in the future. Find out three of these lessons with this bite.
4 Key Financial Statements Under IFRS
Financial statements play a crucial role in informing stakeholders of a business about its financial health. In this bite, learn more about four key statements under IFRS, their relevant standards and the importance of disclosure notes.
5 Key Stakeholder Groups and Their Needs
Finance professionals are required to provide information to a range of stakeholder groups. But who are these stakeholders? And what do they want to know? In this bite, we focus on five key stakeholder groups you may need to consider.
5 Principles of Effective Monthly Reporting
The characteristics of good-quality monthly reports will not be the same for every organisation, but there are a few basic principles we can all follow to ensure our reporting is as useful and efficient as possible.
7 Problem Situations in Audit
As an accountant or auditor, you've probably faced your fair share of challenges with clients. This bite addresses common issues encountered during audits, offering practical tips to help you overcome tricky situations in the future.
Accountants Under Pressure
Here we take a look at why so many accountants are considering leaving the profession in the next five years.
Accounting for Climate Change
Governments have just drawn up the blueprint for a loss and damage fund for climate change, to be administered by the World Bank, bringing the very real financial consequences of climate change into focus once again.
A Change Is as Good as a Rest
Here we examine the impact of some recently proposed changes to FRS 102 and the possible mood of accountants following the publication of those.