Dr Ernest Ezeani
Associate Professor
Dr Ernest Ezeani is an Associate Professor in Accounting and leads Accounting and Finance courses on the MBA programme. He is research active and has examined over 20 doctoral (PhD/DBA) candidates at 10 UK and International Universities. His research is in corporate governance and corporate finance. Ernest is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). As HEA mentor, he has supported the professional development of colleagues at his previous institutions.
Areas of interest
- Corporate governance, capital structure, earnings management
Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
2019 PhD in Accounting and Finance, University of Central Lancashire
2019 PG. Cert LTHE University of Central Lancashire
2017 PG. Cert Business Research Methods, University of Central Lancashire
2015 Masters Accounting and Finance, University of Central Lancashire
2009 Masters Management, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2003 B. Philosophy, Urban University Rome
Professional Qualifications
2015 CIMA Advanced Diploma – Management Accounting
2013 SAP Certified Application Associate – Management Accounting
2012 SAP Certified Application Associate – Financial Accounting
2011 SAP Certified Application Associate – ABAP (Net Weaver)
Background
Ernest has extensive experience in the UK HE sector. He was a Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Previously, he held a Senior Lecturer position in Accounting and Finance at De Montfort University (DMU) and a Lecturer position in Accounting and Finance at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). He is currently an external director of PhD studies at the University of Salford. As a Certified SAP Financial Accounting (SAP FI), Management Accounting (SAP CO), and ABAP Programming consultant, he implemented and configured Financial and Management Accounting systems in German IT companies.
Ernest served as a member of various panels at his previous institutions. He was a member of the University Review Panel (URP) at the University of Central Lancashire; the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) delivery group at Manchester Metropolitan University. He was also a part of the Curriculum Development and Inclusivity team at De Montfort University. As PG lead and Research Coordinator for the Accounting, Finance and Banking Department of Manchester Metropolitan University, he contributed to developing the departmental research culture. He is currently an external DBA examiner at Teesside University.