MANITA Riadh

Dr. Riadh MANITA is a Professor at NEOMA Business School, specializing in accounting, auditing, and corporate governance. He holds a PhD in Management Sciences (University of Franche-Comté), a Habilitation (HDR) from the University of Le Mans, and is a Certified Public Accountant.

His research lies at the intersection of audit quality, corporate governance, and the organizational transformations driven by digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. He focuses on the mechanisms that enable organizations to preserve decision quality, legitimacy, and resilience in uncertain environments.

He has published in leading international academic journals in accounting and finance, including Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Journal of Accounting Literature, The International Journal of Accounting, Review of Accounting and Finance, as well as British Journal of Industrial Relations.

In addition to his academic publications, his work is also disseminated to executives, institutions, and practitioners through high-visibility outlets such as MIT Sloan Management Review, London School of Economics Business Review, AACSB Insights, The Conversation, and Global Focus: The EFMD Business Magazine, thereby bridging academic research and managerial practice.

Before entering academia, he gained eight years of experience in audit and consulting within international firms, including Arthur Andersen and KPMG. He currently teaches financial accounting (IFRS), auditing, and governance across several programs at NEOMA Business School.