James is a Chartered Accountant and a Principal in Deloitte’s Middle East Audit and Assurance team.
James previously worked for over ten years in Deloitte’s UK practice, focusing on the Energy & Resources sector, working with clients reporting under IFRS and US GAAP. He has deep internal control experience, including leading a number of COSO implementation projects in the UAE, as well as leading internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) under PCAOB standards.
He currently provides support to the Middle East firm through the Internal Control Leader Network, performing reviews and training for teams on risk assessment and internal controls.
James is also experienced in the delivery of transaction and advisory experience from secondments to Deloitte’s Transaction Services and Finance Transformation teams in the UK.
Assurance and transaction experience
James has also had significant roles on a number of finance advisory and transaction projects. His experience includes: