About
Aziz Jaafar is Professor of Accounting at Bangor Business School, Bangor University, where he currently serves as Head of Accounting & Finance. He has previously taught at Aberystwyth University, MARA University of Technology, and Henan University of Technology. With professional experience at a Big4 accounting firm, he brings practical insights to his academic work.
Education:
- CPA (Australia)
- PhD in Accounting, University of Wales, Bangor
- MAcc in Accounting & Financial Management, University of Glasgow
- BSc in Accounting, Pennsylvania State University
His research focuses on accounting quality, corporate governance mechanisms, and financial market regulations, with significant contributions to understanding earnings management, Islamic finance, and taxation practices. Professor Jaafar's work frequently examines comparative financial systems between public and private firms, regulatory impacts on financial reporting, and ethical dimensions of corporate finance.
His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent focus on financial reporting quality across different market contexts, with recent work exploring SPAC IPOs, tax haven usage, and post-crisis financial markets. Articles frequently address intersections between regulation, corporate behavior, and emerging market dynamics.
PhD Supervision: Actively mentors doctoral candidates with current students including Kathleen Regan, Ngoc Khanh Vy Tran, Mahmoud Abdelkader, and Ali Abdelrahman. Previously supervised 9 PhDs to completion on topics spanning financial reporting, international accounting, and Islamic finance.
