Fathima Roshan Rakeeb

Fathima Roshan Rakeeb is a Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Leicester School of Business, within the Economics, Finance and Accounting (EFA) department. She joined the university in January 2020, following roles at Queen Mary University of London and Kingston University London. Her academic background includes a PhD in Finance from Kingston University, funded by the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, alongside a BSc in Management and Information Technology (upper second-class) from Sri Lanka.

• Education:
• PhD in Finance, Kingston University London
• MSc Accounting and Finance (Distinction), Kingston University London
• MRes Management and Business Studies Research (Distinction), Kingston University London
• BSc Management and Information Technology, Sri Lanka

Her research interests span accounting practices, financial analysis, and corporate finance, with professional experience in management accounting within the social care sector. Prior to academia, she worked as a Management Accountant and holds CIMA qualification.

Awards:

• Distinction in MSc Accounting and Finance
• Distinction in MRes Management and Business Studies Research
• CIMA Qualified Finalist

Teaching & Experience: During her PhD, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Accounting, Finance, and Informatics. Her career bridges academic research and professional accounting practice.