Elisavet Mantzari

Dr. Elisavet Mantzari is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, where she has been a faculty member since September 2016.

Education:

• PhD in Accounting and Financial Management
• MSc in Accounting and Management
• BSc (Hons) in Business Administration

Her research centers on critical accounting theory, international financial reporting standards (IFRS), sustainability and social accounting, and accountability in cooperatives. She investigates how shifting societal values, ideology, and power structures influence accounting practices, especially in the global context. Her work often employs critical theoretical frameworks, including classical Marxism, to analyze the role of accounting in legitimizing dominant economic systems. She has published in leading journals such as Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Accounting and Business Research, and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal.

Her recent publications reveal a strong thematic focus on cooperative accounting, ideological influences on IFRS adoption, fair value reporting, and corporate social responsibility in both developed and developing contexts (e.g., Greece, Zambia). She has also contributed to accounting education through research on ethics pedagogy using role-play.

Dr. Mantzari is actively involved in academic service, currently organizing the research seminars for the BBS accounting group. She welcomes supervision of postgraduate and doctoral students in areas aligned with her research interests, including critical accounting, sustainability accounting, and cooperative accountability.

She has co-authored policy-oriented reports, such as the 2024 report on Accounting and Reporting of Co-operatives in the UK, demonstrating her commitment to impactful research. While no formal scientific awards are listed, her sustained publication record in high-impact journals signifies significant scholarly contribution.

Dr. Mantzari brings valuable professional experience as a former accountant and auditor at a ‘Big Four’ firm, enriching her critical perspective on accounting practice.