University of Exeter Business School

Joanne Abraham

Joanne Abraham

Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and Management

 J.M.Abraham@exeter.ac.uk

 5614

 +44 (0) 1392 725614

 Streatham Court 0.24

 

Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK

Overview

I am an academic practitioner in Accounting, Finance, and Management with a specific interest in teaching within business and employment contexts. I have proven commitment and excellence in empowering and supporting colleagues and students to improve their competence and confidence in their own development. 

My teaching philosophy and methods are based around “Enable, Encourage, Empower for Employability”.  I have gained over 12 years’ experience in teaching a variety of modules at foundation, degree and post-graduate level programmes, and in both South-East Asia and the UK.  My teaching expertise is furthered by my formal English language teaching qualification and experience, and coaching accreditation and practice.  I am a strong believer in learning for a purpose, and my teaching and assessment is designed around real-world business context and in developing skills for immediate application in study and employment.

Nationality: British

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS

 AIC 

 Accredited Internal Coach 

 FHEA 

 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 

 CMBE 

 Certified Management and Business Educator. CPD audit success in May 2020 

 FCMA 

 Chartered Management Accountant  (Fellow) 

 CGMA 

 Chartered Global Management Accountant 

 ACMI 

 Affiliate Member Chartered Management Institute 

 CELTA 

 University of Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (Grade B) 

 BA Hons 

 European Business with French 

 DUT 

 Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations 

Career

Teaching - see Teaching section

Staff / Student Support  - University of Exeter: 

  • Accredited Internal Coach
  • Exeter MBA Academic Tutor 
  • Student Mentor - With Industrial Experience (WIE)
  • Employability Lead – Finance and Accounting
  • Senior Tutor – Finance and Accounting 
  • Personal / Academic Tutor - Accounting & Finance International Partnerships programmes
  • Academic Colleague Mentor - One Step Beyond programme
  • Colleague Mental Health Champion – Finance and Accounting

PROFESSIONAL CAREER (see External Engagement)

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External Engagement and Impact

Conferences and invited presentations

ACCOUNTING PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

Abraham. J (2022 March 22) Practical Teaching Adjustments for increasing employability in study and assessment (Part 1). Quick-ish wins for adding employability relevance to your teaching and assessment resources. Open University Employability Conference 2022: Expanding the narrative for a rapidly changing world. 

 https://www.open.ac.uk/employability-conference/conference-2022/programme 

Abraham. J (2021 Sept 8) Creating your Own Case Studies for Teaching and Assessment. EduExe 2021 Conference -Time to Connect. Exeter. UK

https://universityofexeteruk.sharepoint.com/sites/EducationToolkit/Lists/Test%20conference/EduExe%20Contributions%20Gallery.asp 

COACHING PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 

Abraham, J., (2022 March 10) Developing a Coaching Mindset in an Academic Context. (Webinar). University of Exeter.  

To: newly appointed Academic Leads for Student Support for Racial Equality & Inclusion (REI), and as part of development programme led by Vrinda Nayak, Associate Academic Dean for Students (REI). 

Abraham, J., Coaching in Academic Contexts. A series of short articles written to be highly accessible to all colleagues in introducing and encouraging self-awareness and good practice in coaching conversation opportunities. 

Abraham. J, Lecturer in Accounting, Finance and Management University of Exeter; Laura Ashley-Timms, COO, Notion-STAR®,Dr Caitlin Kight, Lecturer in Education Studies University of Exeter. 

5 Ways to Engage Academic Colleagues in Leadership & Management Development. Universities Human Resources Annual Conference 2023 (9 – 11 May) - Working Well,  https://www.uhr.ac.uk/events/annual-conference/ 

External positions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY  

I have wide and extensive knowledge and application across areas of business management as a Chartered Management Accountant, with experience gained in many industries, cultures, and environments through a variety of roles and responsibilities. I have high achievement in process-orientated and goal-focussed roles and international context projects. I particularly excel in supporting non-financial managers in developing and achieving strategic and operational goals, implementing IT, cost-management projects, and reviewing, developing, implementing, and managing operational and financial practices and developing processes and systems for audit and assurance.

2006 – 2007   

Senior Operations Finance Manager / Project Manager - BT (British Telecommunications) Openreach, UK  

2004 – 2006 

Virtual Finance Director, Internal Auditor, and Charity Consultant to a wide range of Not-For-Profit organisations and a range of client capacities - Charity Business, UK   

2002 – 2004 

Senior Finance Business Partner; Cost Strategy Programme Leader; Product Profitability Programme Leader- UK Lending products Barclays Bank plc, UK   

1996 – 2002

Consultant. JMA (Management Accounting) Services Ltd  - mulitple roles, organisations, and industries in UK and France

1994 - 1996 

Graduate Trainee – Finance; Northern Foods, UK; Cost and Reporting Accountant – NFT Distribution, UK 

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Teaching

Current:

ACCOUNTING FOR NON-SPECIALIST MANAGERS: I have a unique, well-reputed, and highly sought-after teaching offering in enabling accessibility to, and active appreciation of, accounting within a wide range of disciplines and future professions (regardless of prior academic and professional experience). Participants benefit from knowledge, understanding and application of accounting tools in enhancing decision-making within a variety of business-relevant contexts. Learning is undertaken alongside the development of client-relevant communication skills.  

Previous:

University of Exeter (2011 - )

  • MSc                 Accounting for International Managers
  • MBA                Accounting & Finance for client and management decision-making
  • UG1                 Management Concepts and Practice 
  • UG1                 Introduction to Management Accounting 
  • UG2                 Intermediate Management Accounting 
  • UG2                 Managerial Accounting 
  • UG3                 Advanced Management Accounting 
  • MSc                 Advanced Management Accounting 
  • MSc                 Business Skills and Concepts for International Film

(2010-2011) York Management School, University of York

  • MSc                 Advanced Management Accounting
  • UG3                 Management Accounting Control Systems
  • UG3                 Advanced Financial Reporting
  • UG1                 Understanding Arguments in Management

(2009-2010) Nottingham University Business School (Malaysia)

  • Foundation      Principles of Accounting
  • UG1                 Business Finance
  • UG2                 Accounting Information Systems
  • UG1                 Management Accounting Decisions
  • UG1                 Financial Accounting

English Language Teacher  Pre-school to Adult; Executive:  Phnom Penh, Cambodia & Hanoi, Vietnam

Modules

2023/24


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Office Hours:

Academic students:  Daily Live Chat sessions are available as per the module ELE page

Coaching: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/UniversityofExeterCoaching@UniversityofExeterUK.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/

Personal Tutees:  See MS Bookings

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