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James R.

Enigma · DISC type cdi
Head of Finance & Planning (Partnerships & Costing) at Oxford Brookes University
📍 Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Head of Finance & Planning (Partnerships & Costing)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How James shows up

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

Priorities

Topics James cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

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Education
2020 - 2021
Master's degree
University of Bath
2017 - 2020
Bachelor of Science - BSc
University of Surrey
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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