Name
John Taylor
Title
Freelance author and lecturer
About John Taylor
John is a Chartered Accountant who spent many years advising small and medium-sized businesses across the North of England.
He worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers before moving into industry as finance director of a medium sized plc.
He later joined Leeds Beckett University where he specialised in teaching auditing and management accounting on ACCA professional courses, and Forensic Accounting at Masters level.
John is the author of two industry standard textbooks Millichamp – Auditing and Forensic Accounting. He has also written several auditing textbooks for AAT courses.
What Makes John Tick?
John cares about ethical practice and fair dealing in business and requiring businesses to honestly recognise their responsibilities to the environment.
CPD Courses
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Risk and Resilience: Navigating Uncertainty
Risk often arises from complacency and internal behaviour as much as external threats. This course promotes a holistic approach to governance, ethics, and scenario planning to reduce exposure and strengthen resilience.
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Real World Forecasting
We can’t prevent every mistake, but we can create forecasts that are adaptable and resilient. This course equips you with the practical skills to develop meaningful forecasts that drive better business decisions. -
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Mergers and Acquisitions
How can you ensure a successful acquisition or merger? This course explores the intricacies of these deals and highlights the crucial role accountants play in structuring the transition. We cover the entire process from the initial stages to post-deal organisation. -
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Corporate Ethics, Governance and Sustainability
Nowadays, stakeholders want a financially successful business that is also ethical, and sustainable. This course explores key principles involved in ethics, sustainability, and governance and how your organisation can adopt them.
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Ethics in Action: What Would You Do?
Ethics can be a grey area. This course uses case studies and scenarios to equip you with the necessary tools to recognise potential ethical dilemmas and determine the best approach to them, in line with the ethical framework you adhere to as an accountant.
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Practice Update: Ethical Issues for Accountants
Revised and up to date for 2026. Accountants in practice frequently face morally complex situations that leave you questioning the correct action to take. This course explores common ethical grey areas, when to apply professional judgement to your decisions and how your practice can maintain an ethical culture. -
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Real World Budgeting
Budgeting is a standard tool in most businesses, but – without care – it can have unexpected consequences and even lead to dysfunctional behaviour. This course explores the challenges of budgeting in the real world, exploring different methods of gaining a deeper insight into the pros and cons of the process. -
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Business Turnaround
Most businesses will face periods of uncertainty or decline at some point. This course explores the warning signs of business failure and the practical steps needed to stabilise operations, manage crises, and support long-term recovery.
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Project Financial Management
This course equips the financial project manager or team member with a range of techniques to anticipate and prevent problems throughout the different stages of a project. Discover the right set of tools you need to review, revise, and update your financial models.