Portsmouth Business School

Accounting - our staff

‌Who we are

The Accounting Subject Group is a dedicated and enthusiastic team of around 30 staff with a wide range of professional and technical experience and academic knowledge.  Our team includes qualified accountants who are experienced in professional practice and staff holding doctorates with a focus on applied research, all of whom work hard to bring the subject of accounting and financial management to life in an educational context.

What we do

Accounting is the language of business. The twin forces of globalisation and business complexity has meant that the demand for the financially literate professional has never been higher.  Finance professionals and managers with a genuine understanding of accounting and finance are at the very heart of all organisations. Accountants in business do more than just measure and record value, they help create it!  In addition to a wide range of careers in accounting, finance or financial services, an accounting based degree can also offer a proven route into general management.

Many of our undergraduate degrees offer an accelerated route to qualifying with one of the professional accounting bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).  Students are able to study units which provide exemptions from professional papers.  A placement year allows students to consolidate their management education and provides a platform to build on when returning to their studies and planning their future career.

Reputation and Research

The Subject Group has an excellent reputation for research and recent projects have received funding from ICAEW and from CIMA.  Our researchers are currently exploring financial reporting, audit, corporate governance and strategic management accounting. We also have a number of members of staff researching aspects of accounting education.  The group has a growing reputation in the field of forensic accounting, working alongside the University’s Institute for Criminal Justice Studies so that students are able to study an MSc in Forensic Accounting.

We welcome Phd research applications from anyone who has an interest in any of the areas above. Please contact us by email to discuss your research ideas and research proposals.

Susan Davey-Evans

Head of Accounting