Colin James
cjames@nexiaasr.com.au

What qualifications do you have?
Bachelor of Financial Administration - University Of New England, Chartered Accountant, Completed 1998

What experience do you have?
I have over 13 years experience in accounting gained in NSW, South Australia & Victoria. During these years I have been exposed to a large variety of clients from small businesses to listed companies. Clients I have work with include: High net worth individuals, Primary Producers, Hotels, Professional Practices, Retailers, Manufacturers, Transport.

what do you do in your spare time?
On weekends I usually entertain myself be heading to my bush block near Broadford. Its a large block that has a shed and very basic facilities, no electricity, no town water etc. The block has taught me a lot about priorities in life and how few possession you really require. The shed will never be like the pretty little house I live in in Melbourne and I would be disappointed if it was. The block is about getting away from it all, doing physical work, using your initiative and the tools you have on hand, its about new experiences and unexpected surprises as you can only plan so much when dealing with mother nature. During the week I spend most of my time with my partner, we recently celebrated our 10 year anniversary and we still manage to have things to say to each other. In September I joined the Melbourne Argonauts and learnt to row. Now I've turned into one of those people who is happy to get out of bed at 5.15am and head to Albert Park Lake for an early morning row. Rowing is definitely a skill that requires training and perseverance.

What AFL team do you barrack for?
St Kilda.