2022 Finance Awards North West Winners
Professionals and businesses were honoured across 14 award categories at a prestigious awards ceremony on Thursday 12th May 2022 at Old Trafford Football Stadium. The awards recognised the outstanding achievements of professionals and businesses, the diversity of talent in the region and future leaders set to innovate and shape the industry. Entertainment came from comedian and North West native, Justin Moorhouse, and live music from Six15.
Thanks to your generous support, we raised over £2000 on the night for Macmillan Cancer Support
2022 WINNERS
FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (OVER £200 MILLION TURNOVER)
This is awarded to the Finance Director (over £200 million turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.
WINNER
OMAR KHAN
The Vita Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED
BEN FLETCHER
The Very Group
FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (£50 - £200 MILLION TURNOVER)
This is awarded to the Finance Director (£50 - £200 million turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.
WINNER
SUZANNE SMITH
Supreme Plc
HIGHLY COMMENDED
ANDREW JONES
WS Transportation
FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (LESS THAN £50 MILLION TURNOVER)
This is awarded to the Finance Director (less than £50 million turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.
WINNER
JAMES STEWART
Orbital Education
HIGHLY COMMENDED
WASIM OLLITE
Autocab
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (20+ PEOPLE)
The Finance Team of the Year (20+ people) will demonstrate excellence in the field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months.
WINNER
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP
HIGHLY COMMENDED
FANATICS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (6-19 PEOPLE)
The Finance Team of the Year (6-19 people) will demonstrate excellence in the field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months.
WINNER
LBG MEDIA PLC
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (UP TO 5 PEOPLE)
The Finance Team of the Year (5 people or less) will demonstrate excellence in the field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months.
WINNER
VIP COMPUTER CENTRE LTD
HIGHLY COMMENDED
GRANBY MARKETING SERVICES
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the Financial Controller with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development.
WINNER
ANH HO
Civic Engineers
FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR
Awarded to the Finance Business Partner with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, management and development whilst adding real commercial value to the business.
WINNER
EMILY PINCHON
The Very Group
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR - QUALIFIED
This is presented to the most passionate, driven and delivery focused qualified finance professional in the market.
WINNER
JONATHAN OLIVER
The Very Group
HIGHLY COMMENDED
NICOLA DEERAN
Manchester Airports Group
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR - NON/PART-QUALIFIED
This is presented to the most passionate, driven and delivery focused non-qualified or part-qualified professional in the market.
WINNER
BEN GIBSON
Eddie Stobart Limited
SHARED SERVICE CENTRE OF THE YEAR
This award will go to a Shared Service Centre based in the North West and will be measured against the strength of business processes and people focus.
WINNER
BDO LLP
BUSINESS RESILIENCE & CHANGE AWARD
The winner of this award will be a business that has demonstrated great resilience to external challenges over the last 12 months. This will be evidenced by the successful implementation of activities, tech solutions and/or processes that has enabled the business to successfully navigate these challenges and adapt to a changing business landscape.
WINNER
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP
CSR EXCELLENCE AWARD
Awarded to a Finance Team that champions and actively drives their organisation's CSR objectives. This will be evidenced by actions that demonstrate a dedication to strengthening and promoting a diverse workforce, embedding equality and inclusion within their value system, a commitment to sustainability, community welfare and minimising the impact of activities on the environment.
WINNER
THE PARENTLY GROUP
FINANCE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR
This award will go to a member of a Transactional Finance Team who has been instrumental in the team’s success over the past 12 months. They will be both a high achiever and committed team player, their dedication in their day-to-day role and infectious positive attitude serving to maintain team performance and boost team morale.
WINNER
MARIANNE RIMMER
Eddie Stobart Limited