Mr Sajid Bashir

Biography

Previously worked as a Accountant in industry Practice. One of the main challenges was being part of the floatation of The Medical House Limited to obtaining a listing on Alternative Investment Market (AIM) As the Group Financial Accountant for I was involved in the preparation of the financial statements and the annual reports, liasing with key stakeholders being the external auditors and the brokers. My teaching career began in 2009 at Sheffield Hallam University. In 2011 I was head hunted by Sheffield University Management School, and have been teaching a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in accounting and finance. I obtained my degree in Accounting and Finance from Middlesex University (London), I obtained my PGCE in higher education from University of Huddersfield, and am a fellow of HEA. My research interest in influenced by my background work with external and internal auditors, the corporate scandals which continue to haunt shareholders and investors, leading the blame onto the external auditors.

Research Interest

My research focuses on Audit Expectation Gap in Accounting, further reflections and a comparative analysis between three countries UK, China & Singapore.  I will be exploring the work of Porters Model, to see weather culture plays an important role to my research field, and to add the variable of culture to the existing Porters framework.