Jez Simpson, MBA, FCCA

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Director of Finance at Keychange Charity

Greater Colchester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Jez is a solutions-oriented finance leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Director of Finance for Keychange Charity. A Chartered Accountant with an MBA from Oxford Brookes University, he is described by colleagues as a strong strategic thinker, pragmatic, and solution-focused, with expertise in financial management and systems development.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Judgemental

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Topics They Care About

Charity Finance Strategy
His career focuses on leading financial operations for non-profits, including recovering financial health, modernizing reserves, and reorganizing finance functions to deliver strategic insights.
Humanitarian Aid Logistics
Served as Country Director for Mission Aviation Fellowship in Angola, directing the delivery of aid, medicine, and professional volunteers to remote communities.
Financial Systems Modernization
Leads initiatives in systems development and integration, focusing on reorganizing finance teams, processes, and systems to enhance organizational performance and reporting confidence.

Media Appearances

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Work History

3-2024
Director of Finance at Keychange Charity
8-2021 - 2-2024
Head Of Finance at UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX CAMPUS SERVICES LIMITED
6-2019 - 5-2021
Interim Project Manager (Finance) at Eastlight Community Homes
6-2018 - 5-2019
Masters in Business Administration at Oxford Brookes Business School
1-2016 - 5-2018
Country Director at Mission Aviation Fellowship UK

Education

6-2021 - 6-2021
Practitioners Certificate from ACCA
2018 - 2019
Masters Business Administration from Oxford Brookes University

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Exp : 11 Location : Greater Colchester Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Finance at Keychange Charity
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Insights For Selling To Jez

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Be crisp while making the pitch

DONT's

  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jez is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jez

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jez move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Jez take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Jez

Personality Compatibility


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