Congratulations to all shortlisted individuals and businesses for the 2024 Midlands Finance Awards! The 2024 shortlist is a reflection of the outstanding achievements and dedication of finance professionals and businesses across the Midlands region. If you were not shortlisted for the awards this should not deter you from entering again in 2025.
Thank you to the judges that have taken the time to be involved in this years meetings:
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CFO OF THE YEAR
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Awarded to a Finance Director/CFO with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management. The winner will have clearly provided examples of where their strategic direction has positively impacted both their team and company.
FINANCE DIRECTOR/CFO OF THE YEAR (NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
Awarded to a Finance Director/CFO from a not-for-profit organisation with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership and management. The winner will have clearly provided examples of where their strategic direction has positively impacted both their team and company.
HEAD OF/FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR (OVER £100M TURNOVER)
Awarded to a Head of/Financial Controller with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development. They will have provided examples of strengthening financial control and processes across the organisation, driving continuous improvement and developing a team.
HEAD OF/FINANCIAL CONTROLLER OF THE YEAR (UP TO £100M TURNOVER)
Awarded to a Head of/Financial Controller with a demonstrable legacy of delivery in financial performance, leadership, management and development. They will have provided examples of strengthening financial control and processes across the organisation, driving continuous improvement and developing a team.
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (OVER 20 PEOPLE)
The Finance Team of the year will have demonstrated excellence in their field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months. The winning team may have positively impacted the wider business through outstanding achievements in the delivery of projects and encompass an infectious team spirit.
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (11-20 PEOPLE)
The Finance Team of the year will have demonstrated excellence in their field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months. The winning team may have positively impacted the wider business through outstanding achievements in the delivery of projects and encompass an infectious team spirit.
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (10 PEOPLE OR LESS)
The Finance Team of the year will have demonstratedexcellence in their field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months. The winning team may have positively impacted the wider business through outstanding achievements in the delivery of projects and encompass an infectious team spirit.
FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR (NOT-FOR-PROFIT)
The Finance Team of the year will be from a not-for-profit organisation and demonstrate excellence in their field, with proven examples of collective successes within the last 12 months. The winning team may have positively impacted the wider company through outstanding achievements in the delivery of projects and encompass an infectious team spirit.
FINANCE TRANSFORMATION & CHANGE
The Finance Transformation & Change award will be presented to a team that has demonstrated the successful delivery and/or implementation of activities leading to the improvement or growth of its organisation. This may have been demonstrated through a range of activities with examples including (though not limited to) transformation projects, system upgrades, development of people and their careers and process re-engineering.
TRANSACTIONAL FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
This award will go to a Midlands based Transactional Finance Team that has demonstrated excellence in its field. They will have demonstrated collective successes within the last 12 months. The winning team will have positively impacted the wider business through outstanding achievements in the delivery of projects. The team should also embody a positive team spirit.
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR (QUALIFIED)
Presented to the most passionate, driven and delivery focused person in the market. The winner of the qualified award will be a finance professional with less than 5 years of post-qualified experience. They will have provided examples of high achievement and outperforming their peer group.
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR (TRANSACTIONAL NON-QUALIFIED)
Presented to the most passionate, driven and delivery focused person in the market. The winner of the non/part-qualified award will be a finance professional with less than 8 years of experience. They will have provided examples of high achievement and outperforming their peer group.
RISING STAR OF THE YEAR (ACCOUNTANCY NON-QUALIFIED)
Presented to the most passionate, driven and delivery focused person in the market. The winner of the non/part-qualified award will be a finance professional with less than 8 years of experience. They will have provided examples of high achievement and outperforming their peer group.
ESG EXCELLENCE AWARD
Awarded to a business that has demonstrated the key achievements the finance team has made to drive forward and integrate the companies ESG objectives over the last 12 months. The winning business will have outlined how they are driving to become a sustainable organisation, how their ESG objectives/policies are integrated into the medium term plan and what role the finance team plays within this.
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