Waylands
James Smullen has a diverse work experience in the finance sector. James started their career in 2009 with Grant Thornton UK LLP, where they worked in the Assurance department until 2013. James then joined Deloitte UK as part of their Corporate Finance Transaction Services team and worked there for a year. In 2014, they moved to Ridgeway - A Marshall Company as the Group Financial Analysis and Risk Manager. After two years, they joined Marshall Motor Group as a Senior Financial Analyst and worked there until 2018. Currently, they are the Finance Director at Waylands Automotive, a position they have held since July 2018.
James Smullen has a degree in Economics and Finance Bsc from Brunel University. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Chartered Accountant ACA AQ from the ICAEW. No specific start or end years are provided for their education or certification.
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Waylands
Waylands are a family run and owned motor retail group that proudly represents Volvo in Bristol, Newbury, Oxford, Reading & Swindon. Also representing Kia in Reading & Bicester and MG in Oxford. Our Mission is clear; “To deliver an exceptional experience that customers trust and advocate, to represent our franchise partners successfully and to build class leading environments for every member of our team” The company was established by John O'Hanlon, former CEO of Ridgeway Group which represented many premium franchises in the South of England. Waylands commenced business in November 2017 with its first franchise, Volvo in Reading. The company aims to grow steadily to achieve sufficient scale to compete with the industry's biggest players but to maintain representation that has the feel and culture of a local dealership. We believe that our relationship with our customers goes far beyond the initial purchase of the car. It is highly important to us that we deliver on our promises and offer full transparency to deliver an exceptional experience. We believe in ensuring every member of our team gets the right development journey for them. With dedicated in-house and manufacturer training programmes available, we encourage our staff to take pride in their work and remain committed which is reflected in the excellent level of service we offer. We understand that buying a car is a significant and emotional experience. At Waylands we aim to deliver straightforward advice to make sure customers get the most appropriate vehicle, financed in the best way to suit their circumstances.