Craig Oxford

Critic
DISC Type : C

Operations Accountant at SGS

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Overview

Craig is an experienced Financial Manager with a background in the construction and manufacturing industries. He is skilled in various ERP systems, management accounting, and tax accounting for heavy industry. He holds a BCOMPT in Accounting and Auditing from The University of South Africa.

He recently announced his intention to return to public practice after gaining several years of experience in commerce.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Objective Thinker

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

ERP Systems
Has extensive experience with most ERPs, including maintenance and management, as part of his financial accounting roles.
Heavy Industry Finance
Demonstrates a specialized history in accounting for the construction and manufacturing sectors, including tax and revenue recognition.
Career Transition
He is actively seeking opportunities to move back into public practice after a number of years working in commerce.

Media Appearances

Craig has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Operations Accountant at SGS
1-2023 - 9-2024
Systems Accountant at SRJ Walker Wayland
7-2020 - 1-2023
Business Specialist at Hivebookkeeping
3-2014 - 7-2020
Finance & Business Systems Accountant at Sunstate Cement Ltd
10-2012 - 3-2014
Senior Accountant at Mungana Goldmines

Education

2003 - 2007
BCOMPT from University of South Africa
1996 - 1998
N4 - Electrotechnology from Wingfield Technical College

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Insights For Selling To Craig

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Craig is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Craig

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Craig move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Craig take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Craig

Personality Compatibility


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