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


Finance Function of the Future
This course looks at the strategic, forward-looking role of the finance function of the future. It explores the skills and actions that will be needed by financial leaders of the future.


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.


FTX Collapse Sets Alarm Bells Ringing
Will the latest crypto currency business collapse force regulators and standard-setters to speed up their act?


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.


Geopolitical Uncertainty on the Rise
The past month has been dominated by geopolitics rather than economics. The Hamas attack on Israel has generated a whole new level of uncertainty and risk.


Getting to Know IPSAS 41
Dealing with financial instruments can be challenging for public sector organisations. But did you know IPSAS 41 has launched to make accounting for such instruments more straightforward? Find out about the key features of the standard in this bite.


Getting to Know IPSAS 45
Most IPSAS standards are based on an 'equivalent' IFRS. But while they are similar, they are not identical. Find out how one prominent public sector standard - IPSAS 45 Property, Plant and Equipment - differs from its private sector counterpart.


Getting to Know IPSAS 46
IPSAS 46 is the new accounting standard on measurement and it's likely to have a significant impact on the public sector. Get an overview of the standard and its implications for accountants in this bite.


Getting to Know the IFRS Sustainability Standards
The new IFRS global sustainability standards are a huge step forward for financial reporting - and the planet. In this bite, get an overview of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2, which are set to pave the way for future sustainability reporting standards.