Thomas Egan
Thomas Egan is an independent financial and accounting trainer and advisor with deep expertise in financial reporting, assurance, and emerging industry developments. His areas of exposure include sustainability reporting, fintech, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and digital financial reporting.
Thomas previously served as the Industry Accounting Working Group Accounting Technical Expert at the International Air Transport Association (IATA), where he advised the global aviation industry on the future of finance and accounting. He also held the position of Group Head of Accounting Advisory at an international bank, partnering closely with business units and clients on complex financial products and transactions. Earlier in his career, he was Head of Training and Technical Accounting at Deloitte, leading technical learning and development initiatives.
Professional Expertise
Thomas specializes in:
- Financial Reporting (IFRS, US GAAP)
- Financial Instruments and Hedge Accounting
- Valuation and Financial Management
- Risk Management
- Sustainability Reporting
- Company Law
- Accounting for Non-Accountants
- Digital and Regulatory Reporting
He has designed and delivered both public and customized programs to professionals at all levels, including C-suite executives, across industries such as banking, aviation, professional services, and sovereign wealth funds.
Professional Qualifications
- BS in Accounting – Marquette University
- MS in Accounting – University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Finance – University of Oxford
- Licensed CPA (United States)
- Member of Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Member of CPA Australia
Thomas is also:
- A member of ACCA’s Global Financial Reporting Forum
- Former Vice Chairman of the IFRS Taxonomy Consultative Group under the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
- Former member of CPA Australia’s Financial Reporting Centre of Excellence
Selected Courses Delivered (Since 2020)
IATA
Accounting for Non-Accountants (public and customized airline executive programs)
Financial Management (public and customized programs for civil aviation authorities)
ISCA
IFRS Technical Updates (International Financial Reporting Standards)
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments
IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers
IFRS 16 – Leases
IFRS vs US GAAP Comparison
On-demand programs on US GAAP and SEC regulations
Other Programs
Sustainability Reporting & IFRS Updates (Skills Lyft)
Financial Management (customized for a sovereign wealth fund – Knowledge Academy)
IFRS vs US GAAP (Wolters Kluwer)
IFRS Technical Updates (ACCA)
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