John Talbot
Partner, Bishop Fleming, UK
About John Talbot
John Talbot is a Partner at Bishop Fleming. He has over 25 years of experience in audit, accounting, and financial reporting, with particular expertise in IFRS, UK GAAP, and external audit. John is a member of Bishop Fleming’s Audit Leadership Team and is the firm’s lead Audit Technical Partner.
John’s deep understanding of his clients’ needs and objectives means his audits are focused on key risks. He provides his clients with clear and practical commercial observations and advice, and proactively advises on relevant regulatory developments and how best to manage them to minimise their impact. He has extensive corporate experience, including start-ups, PE-backed, and owner-managed subsidiaries of listed businesses, and multinational groups. He also has extensive experience in the education sector. As a result, he understands the importance of delivering to rigorous timetables whilst maintaining clear and transparent communication, particularly when working internationally.
Education & qualifications
- ICAEW – FCA
- University of Bath – BSc (Hons) Business Administration
Experience
John was appointed Partner at Bishop Fleming in 2018, having already been responsible for signing audit reports for several years as a Director at both Bishop Fleming and BDO LLP. He started his career at EY, gaining experience working with multi-national and UK corporates. Over this time, he has gained significant experience across a wide range of sectors, including TMT, manufacturing, leisure and hospitality, professional services, education, and not-for-profit.
He has significant experience working with inbound clients. These range from full, stand-alone business models to cost-plus operations. He is very experienced in understanding the communication and logistics requirements of working with internationally based clients. For example, his clients have been based in the USA and Canada, in Europe, and in New Zealand, and have included overseas back-office operations in India. These companies range in size from pre-revenue to multi-million revenue. He understands the need for clear communication and meeting strict timetable requirements. He is also able to advise on how companies need to comply with UK corporate reporting requirements and on common challenges, including transfer pricing.
