Qualifications: AsDip Bus (accounting), Bachelor of Professional Dog Training  

Certification: Xero Adviser Certified; Xero Payroll Certified; Cert 3 Horticulture  

James’ professional background is different to most, after studying business he received a scholarship to study dog training in the United States of America. From there he went on to work in a couple of US law enforcement organisations. After this, James came back to Australia where he designed and built the largest dog training and boarding kennel in the Southern hemisphere and second largest in the world. After 18 years a change in coarse found him selling the business and moving into an advisors role for a private company which lead him back into bookkeeping, which he has been doing for 18 years. 

What do you like best about your job?: Helping clients with their books 

Favourite Sportsperson: My Grandkids 

Favourite Quote: Failure is not the end 

What’s one thing you couldn’t live without?: My Wife but she would say my dogs 

Favourite Movie: The Hobbit/ Lord of the rings