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Dr Manirul Islam

Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management

Specialisms

  • Financial Accounting, 
  • Financial Reporting Quality, 
  • Internal Audit Quality, 
  • Audit Committee, 
  • Corporate Governance

Location

Whiteknights campus

Dr Manirul Islam is an accomplished Lecturer in Accounting & Financial Management with extensive experience in research and teaching in the field of Accounting.

Dr Manirul Islam holds a PhD in Accounting from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona and currently serves as a Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at the University of Reading. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has attained a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP).

Prior to his current role, he was a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at The Open University. Dr Islam has also held several academic positions at leading institutions in Saudi Arabia, including Qassim University, Taibah University, and the University of Business and Technology (UBT). Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in research and curriculum development. His research interests focus on the Internal Audit Function, Audit Committees, Financial Reporting, and Corporate Governance.

Dr Islam has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at numerous academic conferences. His teaching portfolio includes a wide range of subjects within accounting and finance, such as Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Derivatives and Risk Management, and Auditing.

The Moderating Role of Internal Audit Function Quality on the Relationship Between Board Gender Diversity and Financial Reporting Quality
This study explores the moderating role of Internal Audit Function (IAF) quality in the relationship between Board Gender Diversity (BGD) and Financial Reporting Quality (FRQ). Grounded in theories such as Agency Theory, Social Role Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory, the research posits that a high-quality IAF enhances the positive impact of BGD on FRQ. By analysing data from 157 non-financial firms listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, the study reveals that BGD positively affects FRQ, and this effect is significantly strengthened by the quality of the IAF. These findings provide valuable insights for corporate governance practices, particularly in environments where improving audit quality and promoting gender diversity are strategic objectives.

European Commission Erasmus Mobility Grant
This grant supported academic mobility for the purpose of collaborative research and teaching development across European universities. It facilitated my role as a Visiting PhD Scholar at the University of Portsmouth.

Catalan Government PhD Research Grant
This grant supported my PhD studies at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.