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


Risk-Based Internal Audit
A key role of internal audit is to assess how well organisations manage risk. But how do they know which threats to focus on? The risk-based internal audit method offers a solution.


Room for Improvement in Corporate Reporting
An FRC review highlights inadequacies in corporate reporting. This bite will help you to learn from other people's mistakes.


Skills and Technology in Accounting and Finance
As part of the response to the global skills shortage in the accounting and finance sector we are likely to see an increase in investment in technology and digitalisation.


Spring Budget 2023
A summary of some of the more interesting changes which businesses and accountants will need to get to grip with in the coming year.


Sustainability Reporting: Getting Started
Part of a series on Sustainability Reporting. This short course explores the framework for organisations looking at how to share information on sustainability issues with their various stakeholders. When it comes to sustainability there are important foundational elements to take on board.


Sustainability Reporting: IFRS S1
Part of a series on Sustainability Reporting. This short course explores the detail of IFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information. The new standard that requires entities to disclose information on sustainability-related risks.


Sustainability Reporting: IFRS S2
Part of a series on Sustainability Reporting. This short course explores the detail of IFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures. This new standard requires entities to disclose information to enable the users of general purpose financial statements to assess the effect of climate-related risks.


The 65 Billion Euro Conundrum
The expected budget surpluses over the next few years are estimated to be 65 billion Euros, but the Government is seeking to downplay their significance.