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
IFRS: Revenue Recognition
IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers has fundamentally revised the rules for how to recognise and report revenue in financial statements. This course will get you up-to-date with recent changes and what they mean for your organisation.
IFRS: Sector Specific Standards
This course covers four IFRSs that are specific to particular sectors: agriculture, exploration and evaluation of mineral reserves, insurance, and regulatory deferral accounts, for first time adopters of IFRS in sectors subject to price or rate regulation.
IFRS: The Structure of Financial Statements
This course explains the design of financial statements within International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and considers their key components, as well as what each statement is trying to achieve.
IFRS 18: Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
IFRS 18, the first new IFRS since 2017, is going to change the way you work. This course looks in detail at the key elements of this new standard and how it will impact you and the businesses that you work for.
IFRS 19 has a narrow scope, yet the implications for the financial statements of the entities that adopt it will be significant. This course examines the details of the changes IFRS 19 implements, and what information is needed - and no longer needed - in the disclosures.
IFRS 2025: IFRS for SMEs
Part of a series on 2025 IFRS Updates. IFRS for SMEs is a simplified model of the full IFRS Accounting Standards for use by small and medium-sized entities. This short course explores the recently updated edition of the standard issued in February 2025.
IFRS 2025: Introducing IFRS 19
Part of a series on 2025 IFRS Updates. Disclosures form the most voluminous part of the annual financial statements, increasing time, effort and cost for preparers. IFRS 19 attempts to redress this balance by allowing reduced disclosures for qualifying organisations.
IFRS 2025: Sustainability Disclosure Standards
Part of a series on 2025 IFRS Updates. This module explores the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, current guidance, and potential future developments.
Intangibles Are a Grey Area
It's deja vu, as some old chestnuts rear their heads all over again when accounting for intangibles.