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.
