James Cope

James Cope

Manager, Audit

James joined Gravita’s Oxford team back in 2018 and became ACA qualified in 2022. As an Audit Manager, he works across a wide variety of clients and sectors, ranging from charities, academies and solicitors to small, medium and large companies.

He brings experience in everything from independent examinations and grant audits to SRA and statutory audits. James works closely with clients in the manufacturing space, particularly those operating in the medical and nuclear energy sectors. His clients include companies producing flu and COVID tests, orthopaedic implants, those supporting nuclear development and fast-moving software companies.

James is known for being approachable, detail-focused and always up for making the audit process as smooth and straightforward as possible.

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Services

Audit

Sectors

Technology Education Industrial and Manufacturing Charity

Locations

Oxford Office

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Tax UK Budget Insights

Autumn Budget 2026: UK tax changes to prepare for now

17th September 2026

Written by: Ashley Stoller

Another Budget is approaching, which means another round of speculation. Pensions, property, inheritance tax. Everyone has a prediction, and usually a fairly compelling reason why you should be worried about it. But before we get...

Tax UK Budget Insights

Autumn Budget 2026: What could it mean for business tax?

17th September 2026

Written by: Ian Timms

As we approach the Autumn Budget, businesses are unfortunately once again assessing where the Chancellor may look to raise revenue. While major headline tax rises are always possible, recent Budgets have shown that governments often...

UK Budget Insights

Autumn Budget 2026: What could it mean for your personal tax?

15th September 2026

Written by: Michaela Lamb

As is tradition here at Gravita, we do like to think about what the contents of an upcoming Budget might be. Again, this government have been rather less loose lipped about what they are planning...

Tax UK Budget Insights

Autumn Budget 2026: The hidden cost of frozen tax thresholds

15th September 2026

Written by: Ashley Stoller

With the Budget approaching, the annual guessing game is getting going. What will go up? What might disappear? And should we all be doing something before the Chancellor stands up? But while everyone watches for...

Outsourcing

When should a business appoint a Finance Director?

11th September 2026

Written by: Tanveer Mahtab-Ahmed

Many business owners assume a Finance Director (FD) is something only larger companies need. In reality, you don’t have to be a large organisation to benefit from senior financial expertise. As your business grows, financial...

Audit

FRS 102 debt modifications: Common accounting pitfalls and what finance teams need to know

10th September 2026

Written by: Joseph Brewer

In an environment of higher borrowing costs, refinancing activity and evolving lender relationships, many businesses are renegotiating their debt arrangements. Whether a company secures an extension to its repayment schedule, amends interest terms, capitalises interest...

Business Audit

Fraud in Business: Understanding employee fraud

9th September 2026

Written by: Jade Quaintance

Payroll

Payroll myths busted: Separating fact from fiction

8th September 2026

Payroll affects every business, yet it’s one of the areas most commonly surrounded by misconceptions. From tax codes and expenses to redundancy payments and starter processes, there are plenty of payroll myths that can lead...