About Accounting & Finance

The department is one of the UK’s major centres of research in accounting & finance. We cover all areas of accounting and finance, with particular expertise in:

corporate finance
treasury management
derivative markets
bond markets
portfolio performance
volatility in financial markets
international banking
critical accounting
management accounting
social, environmental & public sector accounting
issues relating to privatisation and regulation of utilities
development finance
small business finance & accounting
financial technology (fintech)

The department has an international profile. Current staff and students come from a diverse mix of countries and backgrounds. Our seminar and academic visitors programmes attract guest academics from universities all over the world.