James Higgins

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About James Higgins

A highly experienced Chartered Accountant with diverse management experience in insurance, financial services, aged care and property industries. In addition to working well independently thrives in a collaborative team environment. An experienced staff manager, having managed teams of up to 17, across multiple sites, and enjoy mentoring staff to achieve engagement and their best work. Well developed analytical skills mean that I have the ability to interpret accounting data and identify trends and therefore solve problems in a systematic way. A strong ability to grasp concepts, ideas and financial systems quickly. I have worked successfully on a range of projects spanning system implementations and team restructures. In all cases, I have achieved excellent results in limited timeframes. My understanding of the realities of the commercial sector means I am able to place financial information and performance into a wider strategic context.