2023 Finance Awards North West Shortlist

Congratulations to all shortlisted individuals and businesses for the 2023 Finance Awards North West! The 2023 shortlist is a reflection of the outstanding achievements and dedication of finance professionals and businesses across the North West region. If you were not shortlisted for the awards this should not deter you from entering again in 2024.

Thank you to the judges that have taken the time to be involved in this years meetings:

HSBC
RSM
Robert Walters
ACCA
Industry guests

FINANCE AWARDS NORTH WEST 2023 SHORTLIST:

FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (OVER £200 MILLION TURNOVER)

Awarded to a Finance Director/CFO (over £200m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.

DANIEL MAY
Light & Wonder
DAVID PAREKH
EG Group
MIKE HAZELL
Co-op

MATT WILLIAMS
Northern Trains
NICK BENT
Tetrosyl Group

FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (£100M - £200M TURNOVER)

Awarded to a Finance Director/CFO (£100m - £200m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.

CLAIRE THOMSON
The Pebble Group
KRISTIAN ROBERTS
The Senator Group

BOB GRANGER
Weightmans LLP

FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (£25M - £100M TURNOVER)

This is awarded to the Finance Director (£25m - £100m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.

BONNIE HODSON
UAP Limited
MICHAEL WOOLLEY
Mission Mars

ROBERT VAISEY
Flair Rugs

FINANCE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR (UP TO £25M TURNOVER)

This is awarded to the Finance Director (up to £25m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management.

NADEEM MEMON
Panaz
DAVID WILLIAMS
Maxim Industries Ltd & Ingenious Locks & Hardware Ltd
MARTIN PETERS
Fuuse
MIKE CULLEN
Bimson Power

RICHARD GODSLAND
Inprova Ltd
PETER HINNIGAN
Skiddle
DAN FISHER
Lakeland Leisure Estates

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR (UP TO £100M TURNOVER)

Awarded to the Financial Controller (up to £100m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development.

KATE SMITH
AM Seafoods Ltd
CAMERON NIXON
Medaax Ltd
DEAN KAUL
Valor Hospitality

MAGDALENA SURMANSKA
Worldwide Golf Brands Limited
ROB COURTNEY
WS Transportation

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR (OVER £100M TURNOVER)

Awarded to the Financial Controller (over £100m turnover) with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development.

MICHAEL BALMFORTH
Norkem
ANTHONY MOORE
Boutinot Wines

SOPHIE ASPINALL
Stobart
REUBEN BRUNT-FOSTER
Sykes Seafood Ltd

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.

KYM STUART
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant
KATHRYN BIRRELL
The Very Group
RAINER NOBLE
The Very Group

CHARLIE MUIR
Thinc
RICHARD SWANNEY
J Murphy & Sons
IAIN BATCHEN
Weightmans LLP

FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (20+ PEOPLE) - GREATER MANCHESTER & LANCASHIRE

The Finance Team of the Year (20+ people) will demonstrate excellence in their field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months. This shortlist is of businesses based within Greater Manchester & Lancashire.

AUTO TRADER
WEX

VITAL ENERGI
EXERTIS

FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (20+ PEOPLE) - CHESHIRE & MERSEYSIDE

FOURTH
WEIGHTMANS LLP
STOBART
RSA

THE VERY GROUP

J MURPHY & SONS

UK PLUMBING SUPPLIES LTD

FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR ( 6-19 PEOPLE)

The Finance Team of the Year (6-19 people) will be a North West based business that has demonstrated excellence in the field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months.

UAP LIMITED
LOVE ENERGY SAVINGS
FLAIR RUGS
DESTINATION SPORT GROUP

EAGLE EYE SOLUTIONS
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP
MONEYPENNY

FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (5 PEOPLE OR LESS)

The Finance Team of the Year (5 people or less) will be a North West based business that has demonstrated excellence in the field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months.

SOCIAL CHAIN LTD
MOWGLI STREET FOOD
THINC

FAITH IN NATURE
PROJECT ONE

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.

LIGHT & WONDER
J MURPHY & SONS
BANK OF AMERICA
RSA

AMEY
MANCHESTER AIRPORTS GROUP
VALOR HOSPITALITY

FINANCE TEAM PLAYER OF THE YEAR

This award will go to a finance team member 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.