John Edwards is CEO of the Institute of Financial Accountants (IFA) and has considerable knowledge of the accounting profession achieved when he worked for ICAEW for many years. He has held a number of senior roles working in both the private and not-for-profit sectors in companies of all shapes and size, and has worked as a business consultant for a range of SMEs helping them to develop and grow their businesses strategically. He is a Fellow member of the IFA and the Institute of Public Accountants of Australia.