James Sheppard Acma

James Sheppard ACMA is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in sales and financial planning management, currently serving as the Group Sales and Finance Planning Manager at Bloomsbury Publishing Plc since June 2021. Prior to this role, James held multiple senior finance positions at Macmillan Education from September 2015 to May 2021, where responsibilities included overseeing financial management for international higher education and global supply chains. Earlier career roles include Lead Financial Analyst at Merlin Entertainments Group, Business Partner & Accountant at Every Nation Ministries, and Finance Manager at Nissan Eastern Cape. James holds an Associate Membership from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, along with an Honours BCOM in Business Management and a BCOM in Accounting & Marketing from Nelson Mandela University.