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:
- Personal Academic Tutor - International Direct Entry Students
- Accredited Internal Coach
- University of Exeter Mental Health Champion
- 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)
Links
Publications
No publications found
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 |
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 |
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
Office Hours:
Academic students: Summer Term 2024 - TBA
Staff Coaching: Coaching | Learning and Development | University of Exeter
Personal Tutees: Please email me directly j.m.abraham@exeter.ac.uk