2019 Awards
The Finance Awards Wales 2019 took place on Friday 5th April 2019 at City Hall, Cardiff. Congratulations to all our finalists.
Thank You
The 2nd Finance Awards Wales are over for another year. We’d like to give a huge thanks and congratulations to all who entered, were shortlisted and of course the winners.
Thanks also goes out to our sponsors and suppliers, all of whom contribute hugely to the success of the awards. We couldn’t do it without you!
We will be back for the 2020 awards later in 2019 so look out for the announcement so you can apply or nominate the best finance professionals in Wales.
Matt, Che & Emma
Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director over £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Marc Davies – Flexicare Medical
Finalists:
- Iestyn Evans – Target
- Marc Davies – Flexicare Medical
- Joseph Towler – Zenith Print Group
- Rebecca Lewis – General Dynamics UK
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Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director up to £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Ali Saigar – Kagool
Finalists:
- Andy Brown – Orbis Education & Care
- Ali Saigar – Kagool
- Nicholas Davenport – Forward Waste Management
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Young Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Joseph Towler – Zenith Print Group
Finalists:
- Marc Davies – Flexicare Medical
- Maria Goddard – Awen Culture Trust
- Rebecca Lewis – General Dynamics
- Ali Saigar – Kagool
- Joseph Towler – Zenith Print Group
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Financial Controller of the Year
Winner:
Nick Bellew – Arcadis UK
Finalists:
- Ashley Davies – A&R Contract Cleaning Specialist
- Nick Bellew – Arcadis UK
- Aled Griffiths – NewLaw Solicitors
- Rob Price – JoJo Maman Bébé
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Accountant of the Year
Winner:
Angela England – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Finalists:
- Arwel Morris Jones – Celtest Company
- Abz Taher – Assurance Accountancy
- Paul Waite – Aspen Waite in Wales
- Angela England – LexisNexis Risk Solutions
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Accounts Assistant of the Year
Winner:
Craig Radford – NewLaw Solicitors
Finalists:
- Craig Radford – NewLaw Solicitors
- Casey Jones – NewLaw Solicitors
- Tomas Stewart – NewLaw Solicitors
- Louise Frampton – Thames Valley Construction
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner:
Kerry Burger – Burns Pet Nutrition
Finalists:
- Robert Brotherton – Principality Building Society
- Matthew Jones – LimestoneGrey
- Nick Gallagher – Gambit
- Kerry Burger – Burns Pet Nutrition
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Finance Team (Financial Services) of the Year
Winner:
Principality Building Society
Finalists:
- Principality Building Society
- DWJ Wealth Management
- Natwest
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Small Finance Team (up to 10 staff within the team) of the Year
Winner:
Zip World
Finalists:
- Zip World
- Flexicare Medical
- DWJ Wealth Management
- Natwest
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Medium/Large Finance Team (more than 11 staff within the team)
Winner:
Leekes Retail and Leisure Group
Finalists:
- Hodge Bank
- Arvato
- IG Lintels
- Leekes Retail and Leisure Group
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Corporate Finance team of the Year
Winner:
Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
Finalists:
- Gambit Corporate Finance LLP
- Grant Thornton
- Verde Corporate Finance
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Independent Practice of the Year
Winner:
Allchurch & Co
Finalists:
- Allchurch & Co
- Lewis Ballard
- Penguin Wealth
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Outstanding Contribution to Finance in Wales
Winner:
Frank Holmes
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