James Stone

Director & Co-Owner at Inspiration Marine Group LTD
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Credentials

  • ABYA Yacht Broker
    ASSOCIATION OF BROKERS & YACHT AGENTS LIMITED(THE)
  • Xero Certified Advisor
    Xero

Experience

  • Inspiration Marine Group
    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director & Co-Owner
      • May 2016 - Present

      Inspiration Marine Group are the sole UK & Ireland distributors for Hanse, Dehler and Moody Yachts, Privilege Catamarans, Bali Catamarans and Fjord Motor Yachts. The group also includes Michael Schmidt & Partner Yacht Brokers providing a wealth of knowledge and experience in buying and selling used boats from our network of offices across the UK. Inspiration Marine Group are the sole UK & Ireland distributors for Hanse, Dehler and Moody Yachts, Privilege Catamarans, Bali Catamarans and Fjord Motor Yachts. The group also includes Michael Schmidt & Partner Yacht Brokers providing a wealth of knowledge and experience in buying and selling used boats from our network of offices across the UK.

  • BDO UK LLP
    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Business Advisor - Business Services & Accounting
      • Nov 2014 - May 2016

      Working within the Business Services & Accounting team assisting SME's, partnerships and non-corporate clients with day-to-day accounting and compliance services across a wide variety of industries from manufacturing to digital media. Member of BDO's Marine Sector Team, advising some of the South's leading marine companies across both leisure and commercial marine sectors. As a certified Xero Advisor, I am heavily involved with the BDO InTouch Service, offering cloud accounting, finance technology and advisory support to clients. Show less

  • Nitron Racing Systems Ltd
    • Oxford, united kingdom
    • Business Operations & Sales Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

      Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business operations of Nitron Racing Systems, including the setup and financial aspects of Nitron Racing Shocks Inc, a US subsidiary. Worked closely with production teams to improve purchasing functions and controls. Implemented general business improvements including detailed product costings, financial controls and a new website with e-store. Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day business operations of Nitron Racing Systems, including the setup and financial aspects of Nitron Racing Shocks Inc, a US subsidiary. Worked closely with production teams to improve purchasing functions and controls. Implemented general business improvements including detailed product costings, financial controls and a new website with e-store.

  • Tohatsu Marine Ltd
    • Lymington, Hampshire UK
    • Sales & Marketing Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

      Sales & Marketing Manager for the sole UK and EIRE importer of Tohatsu Outboard engines. Responsible for sales & marketing, dealer network management and overall business management including forecasting, trade shows and pricing decisions. Sales & Marketing Manager for the sole UK and EIRE importer of Tohatsu Outboard engines. Responsible for sales & marketing, dealer network management and overall business management including forecasting, trade shows and pricing decisions.

  • BDO UK LLP
    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Audit & Business Outsourcing/Advisory
      • Nov 2010 - Feb 2013

      Part-Qualified ACA Accountant within the Southampton office of BDO. Working within both Audit and BOA with a range of clients. Experience of a variety of sectors including Retail, Software, Manufacturing and Marine. Part-Qualified ACA Accountant within the Southampton office of BDO. Working within both Audit and BOA with a range of clients. Experience of a variety of sectors including Retail, Software, Manufacturing and Marine.

  • Global Marine UK Ltd
    • Maritime Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Assistant
      • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

      Varied role within a start-up providing Marine Services to Sail, Motor and Super Yachts, including after-sales care to Pearl Motor Yachts. Assisting with day-to-day running of the business alongside the hands-on provision of services to clients in the UK and Europe. Varied role within a start-up providing Marine Services to Sail, Motor and Super Yachts, including after-sales care to Pearl Motor Yachts. Assisting with day-to-day running of the business alongside the hands-on provision of services to clients in the UK and Europe.

  • Inwards Marine
    • International Yacht Broker & Yard Supervisor
      • May 2005 - Aug 2009

      Part-time yacht broker employed during busy periods to assist with selling of Motor Yachts from 40 to over 150 feet. Part-time yacht broker employed during busy periods to assist with selling of Motor Yachts from 40 to over 150 feet.

  • Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

      A year placement working as a multi-departmental Intern involved in Audit, Business Tax and Business Services in both London and at various clients. A year placement working as a multi-departmental Intern involved in Audit, Business Tax and Business Services in both London and at various clients.

Education

  • Oxford Brookes University
    First Class BA (Hons), International Business Management
    2006 - 2010
  • King Edward VI School, Southampton
    1997 - 2005

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