MBA (Dist.), BA Accountancy, Financial & Management Accountant
An experienced commercial accountant with a passion for transformational management. After spending five years as a Management Consultant specialising in Small and Medium Sized Businesses, James joined the Board of a client company in the franchised motor industry. Becoming Group Managing Director in 2002, James was responsible for a fundamental turnaround in the business turning an average loss of 3.1m into a profit of 100k within two years.
Creative Management - skilled in creating purpose and direction, with a good eye for detail in planning, financial management and co-ordination.
Collaborative Leadership - a contributor, who is analytical, incisive and resourceful in finding creative solutions to business problems.
Brings improvements through earning respect and partnership building with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
"Just to let you know that I am proud to announce our turnover went over the £200,000 mark last week at a profit margin of around 48%, and we are still pushing for 50%. We are now 60% towards our stretch target of £340,000 this financial year with 6 months left to go. This is a great result which I would like to thank you for helping us with."