2021 Awards
The Finance Awards Wales 2021 took place on September 3, 2021 at City Hall, Cardiff. Congratulations to all our finalists.
Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director over £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Holly Arnold – Celsa Steel
Finalists:
- Zenith Print Group – Joseph Towler
- Celsa Steel – Holly Arnold
- Valleys to Coast – Claire Marshall
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Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director up to £25 Million of the Year
Winner:
Gwyndaf Tobias – Monmouthshire Housing Association
Finalists:
- AK Developments (Anglesey) Ltd – Paul Brook
- Monmouthshire Housing Association – Gwyndaf Tobias
- Forward Waste Management Ltd – Nicholas Davenport
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Young Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Holly Arnold – Celsa Steel
Finalists:
- Louise Evans – S3
- Rhys Jenkins – Edwards Coaches
- Simon Cole – Markes International
- Celsa Steel – Holly Arnold
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Financial Controller of the Year
Winner:
Vaughan Regan – Arcadis
Finalists:
- Jai Tsim – FEI Foods
- Tony Sleap – VISTA Support
- Jonathan James – Hodge Bank
- Vaughan Regan – Arcadis
Accountant of the Year
Winner:
Alison Vickers – Bevan & Buckland
Finalists:
- Matthew Jones – Limestone Grey
- Alison Vickers – Bevan & Buckland
- Stephanie Collins – Mazuma
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Accounts Technician of the Year
Winner:
Jordan Harley – Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Finalists:
- Nathan Humphreys – Propel
- Bryony Ham – Mazuma
- Jordan Harley – Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner:
Fay Cochlin – Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
Finalists:
- Katy Mathias – Hodge
- Faye Cochlin – Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions
- Matthew Price – Propel
- Chloe Jones – Delio
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Finance Team (Financial Services) of the Year
Winner:
Penguin Wealth
Finalists:
- DWJ Wealth Management Ltd
- Penguin Wealth
Small Finance Team (up to 10 staff within the team) of the Year
Winner:
Character.com
Finalists:
- WRU
- Character.com
- Flexicare
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Medium/Large Finance Team (more than 11 staff within the team)
Winner:
PRA Health Sciences
Finalists:
- CELSA STEEL
- PRA Health Sciences
- Valleys to Coast
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Independent Accounting Practice of the Year
Winner:
Barford Owen Davies Ltd
Finalists:
- Bevan Buckland LLP
- Limestone Grey
- Barford Owen Davies Ltd
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IFA / Wealth Manager of the Year
Winner:
Penguin Wealth
Finalists:
- Robert Lewis – Celtic Financial Planning
- Magenta Financial Planning
- Penguin Wealth
COVID Hero/Heroes
Winner:
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Finalists:
- Cyfrifwyr Hill & Roberts Accountants – Ffion Hampson
- NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Andy Butler
- Arvato Swansea
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Outstanding Contribution to Finance in Wales
Winner:
David & Heather Stevens
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