James R.

Enigma
DISC Type : cdi

Head of Finance & Planning (Partnerships & Costing) at Oxford Brookes University

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Overview

James is the Head of Finance & Planning at Oxford Brookes University, specializing in financial modeling and strategic forecasting. He leverages strong analytical skills to support data-driven decision-making at an executive level. He holds an MSc in Finance from the University of Bath and is an ACCA Finalist.

Beyond his core financial responsibilities, James has a passion for education, working as a private tutor for university and A-Level accounting students. This reflects a commitment to mentoring and fostering financial literacy in the next generation of professionals.

Unique fact: He actively contributes to education by working as a private accounting tutor in his spare time.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

Challenger

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Higher Education Finance
His entire recent career at Oxford Brookes University and Bath Spa University is centered on the financial strategy and planning for academic institutions.
Financial Modelling
A core skill mentioned throughout his profile, used to lead planning and forecasting for tuition fee income and support strategic decisions.
Strategic Decision Making
His work focuses on providing board-level insights and data-driven analysis to inform and guide high-level financial strategy.

Media Appearances

James has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Head of Finance & Planning (Partnerships & Costing) at Oxford Brookes University
9-2022
Private Tutor at MyTutor.co.uk
11-2023 - 11-2025
Senior Financial Analyst at Bath Spa University
11-2022 - 11-2023
Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner at Bath Spa University
1-2022 - 12-2022
Accounts Payable and Payments Manager (P2P) at Bath Spa University

Education

2020 - 2021
Master's degree from University of Bath
2017 - 2020
Bachelor of Science - BSc from University of Surrey

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Exp : 6 Location : Oxford, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Finance & Planning (Partnerships & Costing) at Oxford Brookes University
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Insights For Selling To James

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Use a combination of data as well as stories for your pitch, a ppt might not be necessary
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with James is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from James

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will James move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can James take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And James

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