2023 Awards
The Finance Awards Wales 2023 took place on the 12th May 2023 at City Hall, Cardiff. Congratulations to all our finalists.
Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Nicole Graff – SA Brain & Co Ltd
Finalists:
- Nicole Graff – SA Brain & Co Ltd
- Hannah Williams – Tiny Rebel
- Mark Bate – CatSci
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Young Finance Director of the Year
Winner:
Nicole Graff – SA Brain & Co Ltd
Finalists:
- Sophie Taylor – Newport City Homes
- Heather Cheetham – The Uncommon Practice
- Nicole Graff – SA Brain & Co Ltd
- Robert Merrills – ActiveQuote Ltd
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Financial Controller/Finance Manager of the Year
Winner:
Bethan Jones – Protectorcomms Ltd
Finalists:
- James Harding – Admiral Group Plc
- Poppy Vincent – UNRVLD
- Bethan Jones – Protectorcomms Ltd
- Rachel Davies – ActiveQuote Ltd
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Accountant of the Year
Winner:
Keith Johns – Julian Hodge Bank
Finalists:
- Robbie Brotherton – Principality Building Society
- Claire Greenstock – Ogi
- Tom James – Monmouthshire Building Society
- Hannah Davies – JoJo Maman Bébé
- Rebecca Newton – BBC
- Conor Hapgood – Celsa UK
- Keith Johns – Julian Hodge Bank
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Accounts Technician of the Year
Winner:
Jordan Meek – Leekes
Finalists:
- Thomas Rees – POBL
- Jordan Meek – Leekes
- Ying Lau – Monmouthshire Building Society
- Lowri Scandrett – BBC
- Nick Levi – MII Engineering Ltd
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Rising Star of the Year
Winner:
Liam Wolley – Transport for Wales
Finalists:
- Liam Wolley – Transport for Wales
- Harrie Thorrington – Gambit Corporate Finance
- Danielle Thomas – Monmouthshire Building Society
- Louise Keevil – Wagonex
- Laura Dryburgh – BBC
- Matt Steele – Companies House
- Kirsty Harrison – Leekes
- Jordan Meek – Leekes
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Small Finance Team (up to 10 staff within the team) of the Year
Winner:
Catsci
Finalists:
- Archwood Limited
- Sero
- Catsci
- Ogi
- Denbighshire Leisure Ltd
- Markes International Ltd
- UNRVLD
- Admiral Money
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Medium/Large Finance Team (more than 11 staff within the team)
Winner:
Celsa UK
Finalists:
- Admiral Group Plc
- Sonovate Ltd
- Celsa UK
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Independent Accounting Practice of the Year
Winner:
Lumin Accountancy
Finalists:
- Mazuma
- Zeal Tax
- Lumin Accountancy
- eAccounts Ltd
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Payroller of the Year
Winner:
Lisa Blair – BBC
Finalists:
- Rita Bains – Transport for Wales
- Lisa Blair – BBC
- Karen Tebby – Trivallis
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Finance Project of the Year
Winner:
Propel Finance
Finalists:
- SA Brain & Co Ltd
- Propel Finance
- Transport for Wales
- Catsci
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Public Sector Team of the Year
Winner:
Companies House
Finalists:
- Newport City Homes
- Companies House
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CSR Excellence Award
Winner:
Transport for Wales
Finalists:
- Transport for Wales
- Admiral Group
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