The majority of James career has been in commercial finance officer roles. After training in audit and then specialising in tax with PWC, James worked in international CFO roles for US corporates including Paramount Pictures, CBS Outdoor, Technicolor and SDI Media; and in regional FD roles in the direct marketing collectibles sector with International Masters Publishers (Sweden) and Samlerhuset (Norway). James was also CEO for Western Europe for Samlerhuset managing its businesses in Belgium, UK & Ireland.

James is now balancing portfolio FD roles through the FD Centre, with Trustee/NED opportunities.