Where does James Braithwaite work?

James Braithwaite is Financial Controller at Northzone.

Where did James Braithwaite go to school?

James Braithwaite studied at ICAEW (Chartered Accountant ACA); The University of Manchester.

James Braithwaite

Investor

Financial Controller at Northzone

London

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About

James Braithwaite joined Northzone in 2025 as Financial Controller in the London office, overseeing fund finance including investor reporting, valuations, and group-level operational finance. He is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) who trained at PwC and previously worked in finance at Gresham House and Bluewater, with a degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Manchester.

Experience

NorthzoneFinancial Controllercurrent2025 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
BluewaterVP Finance2022 — 2025London, United Kingdom
Gresham HouseFinancial Controller2020 — 2021London, United Kingdom
PwCSenior Associate2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
PwCAssociate2016 — 2018Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Braithwaite?: James Braithwaite joined Northzone in 2025 as Financial Controller in the London office, overseeing fund finance including investor reporting, valuations, and group-level operational finance. He is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) who trained at PwC and previously worked in finance at Gresham House and Bluewater, with a degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Manchester.
Where does James Braithwaite work?: James Braithwaite is Financial Controller at Northzone.
Where did James Braithwaite go to school?: James Braithwaite studied at ICAEW (Chartered Accountant ACA); The University of Manchester.

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