John Selwood ACA is a freelance technical consultant and trainer on financial reporting, auditing and ethical matters. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1990 and spent his career providing auditing, accounting and business advisory services to a portfolio of clients from entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses to international groups. In 2006, he became national technical director for a top 10 UK accountancy firm using his practical experience to provide client focused solutions and training in all areas of financial reporting and auditing. For Croner-i, Selwood is co-author of Practical Guide to the Companies Act and authors the Solicitor’s Sector Guide and Solicitors and other Client Money Programmes.