2020 Awards
The Finance Awards Wales 2020 took place on Wednesday 7th October 2020 at City Hall, Cardiff. Congratulations to all our finalists.
Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director over £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Heather Clash – Transport for Wales
Finalists:
- LBS Builders Merchants Ltd – Philip Evans
- Solo Service Group – Caroline Sypliwtchak
- Transport for Wales – Heather Clash
- Zenith Print & Packaging Group – Joseph Towler
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Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director up to £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Nicholas Davenport – Biological Preparations Limited
Finalists:
- CPS Group – Huw Davies
- Biological Preparations Limited – Nicholas Davenport
- Inspiretec Ltd – Matt Wakerley
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Young Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Holly Arnold – CELSA UK
Finalists:
- Acuity Law – Gwenno George
- CELSA UK – Holly Arnold
- Forward Waste Management Ltd – Nicholas Davenport
- Lime Corporate Finance – Tom O'Brien
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Financial Controller of the Year
Winner:
Natalie Kay – CP Hire
Finalists:
- CP Hire – Natalie Kay
- Evolve IP UK – Chloe Sainsbury
- IG Lintels – Charlotte Chittleburgh
- Retail Merchandising Services (RMS) – Chris Avery
Accountant of the Year
Winner:
Vikki Murphy – Propel Finance
Finalists:
- JoJo Maman Bébé Ltd – David Millns
- Performance Cycling Ltd – Alex Corbisiero
- Propel Finance Plc – Vikki Murphy
- Verde Corporate Finance – Mike Fenwick
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Accounts Technician of the Year
Winner:
Barbara Skym – Connect Assist
Finalists:
- Arvato Swansea – Zach Thomas
- Connect Assist Ltd – Barbara Skym
- IG Lintels – Katie Libing Zhong
- Kagool – Poppy Vincent
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner:
Oliver Jarman – Gambit Corporate Finance
Finalists:
- Arvato Swansea – Charlotte Hogan
- Gambit Corporate Finance – Oliver Jarman
- IG Lintels – Tiffany Dawes
- Niche – Matt Wiltshire
- Propel Finance Plc – Magda Hayman
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Finance Team (Financial Services) of the Year
Winner:
Propel Finance
Finalists:
- DWJ Wealth Management Ltd
- Monmouthshire Building Society
- Propel Finance
Small Finance Team (up to 10 staff within the team) of the Year
Winner:
Monmouthshire Building Society
Finalists:
- Flexicare Medical
- Forward Waste Management Ltd
- Monmouthshire Building Society
- Mudiad Meithrin Ltd
- S3 Advertising
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Medium/Large Finance Team (more than 11 staff within the team)
Winner:
Principality Building Society
Finalists:
- Arcadis UK
- Arvato Swansea
- Bluestone Resorts Ltd
- Principality Building Society
- Propel Finance Plc
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Corporate Finance team of the Year
Winner:
Verde Corporate Finance
Finalists:
- Verde Corporate Finance
- Lime Corporate Finance
Independent Accounting Practice of the Year
Winner:
Sarah Fairley Chartered Accountants
Finalists:
- Mitchell Meredith Limited
- Obp Chartered Accountants
- Sarah Fairley Chartered Accountants
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IFA / Wealth Manager of the Year
Winner:
Matt Wiltshire – Niche
Finalists:
- Beacon IFA Ltd – Ben Russel
- Celtic Financial Planning Ltd – Robert Lewis
- Niche – Matt Wiltshire
- Robert Ingram Wealth Management – Rob Ingram
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