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 19: Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures
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 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.

Writing Effective Financial Reports
How do you make sure a report communicates effectively and tells the right story? Maximise the impact of your reports with practical tips and guidance.

2024-25 Update: IFRS
This course covers recent updates to the IFRS reporting framework, including a brand new general standard, a post-implementation review of contract revenue recognition, an Exposure Draft covering financial instruments, and more.

Auditing: Forming an Opinion
One of the most important parts of the auditing process is the final opinion issued on the financial statements. Sometimes, that's all that stakeholders need to see. However, providing an opinion may not be straightforward. This course guides you through the process of forming an opinion.

Fast and Effective Monthly Reporting
Getting monthly reporting right is essential for any business. This course helps you create timely, relevant, and reliable reports that meet user needs and significantly increase the chances of business success.

Auditing: Relationship Management
Managing client relationships in audit is challenging, but when done well the result is a positive ongoing income stream for your firm. This course helps you establish and maintain solid client relationships and deal effectively with issues as they arise.

Auditing: Quality Management
Does your firm's audit work meet the requirements of the new ISQM Quality Management standards? This course examines each step required for creating audit reports and how applying the new International Standards on Quality Management ensures the standards for quality are met.

Auditing: Risk and Materiality
Audits are complex and there are never enough resources to go round. This course will help you to implement the newly revised ISA 315, addressing risk and materiality at each of the planning, execution, and reporting stages of an audit.

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.