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

Personal tax planning before and after selling your business

9th October 2026

Written by: Nicola Harte

When considering selling your business, careful personal tax planning both before and after a sale can have a significant impact on the wealth ultimately retained by you and individuals and their families. Early planning is...

Personal finances

Conservatives pledge to scrap inheritance tax on the family home

9th October 2026

Written by: Michaela Lamb

The proclamation at the 2026 Conservative Party conference by their leader, Kemi Badenoch, that she will scrap Inheritance tax on family homes and allow couples to leave another £1 million tax free on death will...

UK Budget Insights Personal finances

Andy Burnham announces the abolition of the triple lock on pensions

6th October 2026

Written by: Ian MacGillivray

In his keynote speech to the Labour Party Conference the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced that the triple lock would become a double lock from 2030 to fund a new National Care Service which...

Business VAT Hospitality

A VAT cut may help hospitality, but it is not a silver bullet

5th October 2026

Written by: Sudhir Rawal

The call from more than 800 hospitality businesses for a reduction in VAT from 20% to 10% reflects the growing financial pressures facing one of the UK’s largest employers and most socially important sectors. With...

UK Budget Insights VAT

Autumn Budget 2026: What could it mean for VAT and business growth?

30th September 2026

Written by: David Gage

With the 2026 Autumn Budget just around the corner, Britain cannot achieve growth while its tax system rewards people and businesses for doing less. On a medieval estate, the arrangement was clear. The farmer produced...

VAT

Client account interest and VAT: could separate legal entities help law firms?

29th September 2026

Written by: David Gage

In an earlier article, I examined how interest earned on client money can affect a law firm’s VAT recovery. For firms holding substantial client funds, the resulting restriction can be significant. We have since explored...

UK Budget Insights

Have your say ahead of the 2026 Autumn Budget

28th September 2026

On 28th October, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the first Budget of the new Andy Burnham government. With decisions on tax and spending likely to affect businesses and individuals across the UK, Gravita wants to...

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...