James Bloxham

James Bloxham is a Manager within the Audit & Assurance team at Price Bailey, based in the London City office. He specialises in financial statement audit and assurance services, working with a diverse client base that includes financial institutions, large international groups, and owner-managed businesses.

James brings a strong focus on emerging areas such as ESG and regulatory reporting, helping clients navigate an increasingly complex and evolving landscape.

What are James’ qualifications and areas of specialism?

James is an ICAEW ACA qualified Chartered Accountant and holds the ICAEW Audit Qualification.

He has also developed specialist expertise in sustainability and ESG reporting, including:

• ICAEW Sustainability Certificate
• ICAEW Sustainability Assurance certificate
• CSRD Fundamentals certification from the Sustainability Reporting Institute

These qualifications support his work in helping clients understand climate-related risks, integrate ESG considerations into financial reporting, and meet evolving regulatory requirements.

His key areas of specialism include:

• Financial statement audit
• Accounts preparation
• ESG and sustainability assurance
• CASS controls assurance
• Regulatory and financial reporting

Sector involvement and insights

James works closely with clients in the financial services sector, where regulatory compliance and robust assurance processes are critical.

Alongside this, he is actively involved in ESG and sustainability reporting, helping businesses:

• Identify and manage climate-related risks
• Integrate ESG metrics into financial planning and reporting
• Prepare for new and evolving disclosure requirements

He is particularly focused on helping clients respond to regulatory developments in a practical and proportionate way.

Published content and thought leadership

James contributes to a range of technical and thought leadership content, including:

• CASS audits and safeguarding
• Changes to FRS 102 and implications for professional services firms
• Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
• ESG and sustainability reporting developments