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Accounts Payable Officer of the Year

Accounts Receivable Officer of the Year

CFO of the Year - Large Company (over 200 employees)

CFO of the Year - Small Company (fewer than 200 employees)

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Agribusiness

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Education

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Financial Services

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Healthcare

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Professional Services

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Retail

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Technology

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services

Financial Analyst of the Year

Financial Controller of the Year

Financial Manager of the Year

Innovator of the Year (Large Company - over 200 employees)

In today’s competitive professional services market, innovation is essential to stand out from the crowd. This award recognises the individual who has successfully implemented innovative projects and/or strategic initiat…

Innovator of the Year (Small to Medium-sized Company - fewer than 200 employees)

Internal Company Auditor of the Year

Management Accountant of the Year

Payroll Officer of the Year

Rising Star of the Year (In-House)

Sustainability & ESG Accountant of the Year

Finance Team of the Year - Agribusiness

Finance Team of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Finance Team of the Year - Education

Finance Team of the Year - Financial Services

Finance Team of the Year - Healthcare

Finance Team of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Finance Team of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Finance Team of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Finance Team of the Year - Professional Services

Finance Team of the Year - Retail

Finance Team of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Finance Team of the Year - Technology

Finance Team of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services

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Accounts Payable Officer of the Year

Accounts payable specialists are a critical part of a company’s financial operations, reviewing, processing, verifying, and reconciling all expenditures and payments for the organisation. They help maintain strong vendor relationships while safeguarding the company’s financial health. This award recognises the accounts payable officer who has accurately and efficiently managed invoices and expenses to support the financial success of the organisation.

Accounts Receivable Officer of the Year

Accounts receivable officers play an important role in supporting the cash flow of an organisation by maintaining a billing system, processing payments regularly, ensuring payments are made within agreed terms and reconciling debtor accounts. This award recognises the accounts receivable officer who has maintained liquidity for their organisation through streamlined billing and payment systems, effective customer relationship management and timely action on bad debts.

CFO of the Year - Large Company (over 200 employees)

CFOs play an increasingly critical role in driving the performance and future direction of organisations. Alongside their more traditional role in managing the organisation's finance function, CFOs lead major investment and financing decisions, explore value-creation opportunities, and manage risks associated with cash, capital, resources, compliance, ESG, and strategy. This award considers the strategies, actions and methodologies of the CFO in driving the financial performance and strategic plans of the organisation.

CFO of the Year - Small Company (fewer than 200 employees)

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Agribusiness

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. They are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the agribusiness corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of their people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes all in-house accountants who work in all types of Australian agribusiness organisations. This includes, but is not limited to, organisations that manufacture, distribute or sell land, livestock, dairy, grains, chemicals and wool.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises accounting professionals working for construction, infrastructure and real estate businesses who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of their people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of construction and real estate organisations, including residential and non-residential construction companies, residential and non-residential contractor companies, commercial and residential real estate agencies, and franchised or independent real estate agencies.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Education

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of their people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work for all types of education organisations and institutions, including education providers, schools, universities and early childhood centres.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Financial Services

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the financial services corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of Australian-operated organisations, including but not limited to global and national businesses, regulators, regional financial institutions and mutual banks.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Healthcare

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the healthcare corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes corporate or in-house accountants working in all types of healthcare organisations, including medical centres, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, biotech organisations and wellbeing organisations.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the industrial, materials and manufacturing corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes corporate or in-house accountants who work in all types of manufacturing organisations. This also includes importers and wholesale suppliers in the industrial, materials and manufacturing industries.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the mining, oil and gas corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. This category is open to accountants working as part of in-house finance teams of all types of mining, oil and gas organisations, as well as accountants working for firms that provide outsourced finance function services to mining, oil and gas organisations.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the not-for-profit corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. This category is open to accountants working as part of in-house finance teams of all types of not-for-profit organisations, as well as accountants working for firms that provide outsourced finance function services to not-for-profit organisations.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Professional Services

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the professional services corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. This category is open to accountants working as part of in-house finance teams within organisations operating in the professional services space.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Retail

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the retail corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of retail businesses, including wholesale, direct-to-consumer and consumer businesses.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the sports and entertainment corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of sports and entertainment organisations.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Technology

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the technology corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of technology organisations.

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the tourism, hospitality and food services corporate accountant who went beyond the basics of management to keep their business’s compliance and financial targets on track, while remaining true to the needs and expectations of its people and leaders. This award considers the strategies and management techniques used by the corporate accountant in delivering on their financial roles within the bounds of a company’s culture and performance targets. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of travel, tourism and hospitality organisations, including airlines, hotels, tour operators, tourist attractions and experiences, travel agencies and booking services.

Financial Analyst of the Year

Financial analysts play a vital role in analysing financial data and monitoring movements in the market to identify trends, forecast future revenue and expenditure and help determine budgets for upcoming projects. The insights they provide to businesses are critical in driving smart business decisions and managing risk. This award recognises the analyst who has provided valuable contributions through their financial analysis and insights to support business decisions and initiatives.

Financial Controller of the Year

Financial controllers are an invaluable asset to organisations, overseeing critical aspects of financial management, including financial data, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, while also ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. They provide critical guidance to the management team on all financial matters. The award recognises the controller who has demonstrated excellence in managing the organisation's finance department and who has actively supported the business's strategic plans.

Financial Manager of the Year

Financial managers oversee the financial health of an organisation and help it to achieve sustainable growth by monitoring financial performance, implementing financial strategies and managing investments. This award recognises the financial manager who has maximised the value of their organisation’s investments and resources through their financial reporting, their analysis of financial data and market trends, the development of financial plans and budgets and their strategic investment decisions.

Innovator of the Year (Large Company - over 200 employees)

Innovator of the Year (Small to Medium-sized Company - fewer than 200 employees)

Internal Company Auditor of the Year

Internal auditors ensure that organisations remain fully compliant with accounting standards and regulations by examining finances and reports and communicating issues with relevant departments. This award recognises the internal auditor who has used their skills and knowledge to identify and resolve compliance issues and ensure the organisation has effective financial controls in place.

Management Accountant of the Year

A management accountant plays a crucial role in analysing financial information in order to measure performance, provide budgeting and forecasting and help ensure the future growth and profitability of the organisation. Leaders in the business rely on their analysis and guidance to make important strategic plans and commercial decisions. The award recognises the management accountant who has demonstrated quality leadership and provided meaningful insights to help the organisation achieve its strategic goals and plans.

Payroll Officer of the Year

Payroll officers play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation’s employees are paid accurately and on time. Smooth and accurate payroll processes are important for maintaining good employee morale and ensuring the organisation meets its compliance obligations. This award recognises the payroll officer who has accurately and efficiently managed payroll processes, supporting the organisation's financial success and reputation.

Rising Star of the Year (In-House)

The first few years of practice are critical to the future success of a corporate accountant. Those who demonstrate potential can fast-track their rise through the ranks. This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has recently commenced their accounting career and is currently working in-house.

Sustainability & ESG Accountant of the Year

This award recognises an accounting professional who demonstrates exceptional expertise in integrating sustainability and ESG principles into financial reporting and strategy. The winner drives measurable environmental impact, supports climate goals, and enables their organisation’s transition toward long-term sustainable growth.

Finance Team of the Year - Agribusiness

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team for working effectively to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while keeping the business's compliance and financial targets on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the business's needs. It includes all in-house finance teams working for agribusiness organisations. This includes, but is not limited to, organisations that manufacture, distribute or sell land, livestock, dairy, grains, chemicals and wool.

Finance Team of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house finance teams that work for construction and real estate organisations, including residential and non-residential construction companies, residential and non-residential contractor companies, commercial and residential real estate agencies, and franchised or independent real estate agencies.

Finance Team of the Year - Education

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house finance teams within all types of education organisations and institutions, including education providers, schools, universities and early childhood centres.

Finance Team of the Year - Financial Services

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house accountants who work in all types of financial services organisations operating in Australia, including but not limited to global and national businesses, regulators, regional financial institutions and mutual banks.

Finance Team of the Year - Healthcare

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house finance teams working in all types of healthcare organisations, including medical centres, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, biotech organisations and wellbeing organisations.

Finance Team of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house finance teams that work in all types of manufacturing organisations. This also includes importers and wholesale suppliers in the industrial, materials and manufacturing industries.

Finance Team of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. This category is open to finance teams working in any type of mining or oil and gas organisations.

Finance Team of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Finance teams work hard to ensure an organisation's financial resources, compliance and risks are managed effectively. They are vital to the efficient functioning of the organisation. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. This category is open to in-house finance teams working within any not-for-profit organisation.

Finance Team of the Year - Professional Services

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. This category is open to in-house finance teams working within organisations that operate in the professional services space.

Finance Team of the Year - Retail

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes in-house finance teams working within any retail business, including both wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses.

Finance Team of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes finance teams that work in any type of sports and entertainment organisation.

Finance Team of the Year - Technology

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes finance teams that work in any type of technology organisation.

Finance Team of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services

Corporate accountants are vital to ensuring an organisation’s compliance, budgeting and business forecasting. Corporate accountants are among the most trusted business personnel and are vital to efficient functioning. This award recognises the finance team that worked effectively as a team to provide valuable strategic insight and guidance to the organisation while also keeping the compliance and financial targets of the business on track. It considers how the team collaborated as a whole to achieve important goals and meet the needs of the business. It includes finance teams that work in all types of travel, tourism and hospitality organisations, including airlines, hotels, tour operators, tourist attractions and experiences, travel agencies and booking services.

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Awards Categories

All 40 award categories

Accounts Payable Officer of the Year

Accounts Receivable Officer of the Year

CFO of the Year - Large Company (over 200 employees)

CFO of the Year - Small Company (fewer than 200 employees)

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Agribusiness

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Education

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Financial Services

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Healthcare

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Professional Services

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Retail

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Technology

Corporate Accountant of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services

Financial Analyst of the Year

Financial Controller of the Year

Financial Manager of the Year

Innovator of the Year (Large Company - over 200 employees)

Innovator of the Year (Small to Medium-sized Company - fewer than 200 employees)

Internal Company Auditor of the Year

Management Accountant of the Year

Payroll Officer of the Year

Rising Star of the Year (In-House)

Sustainability & ESG Accountant of the Year

Finance Team of the Year - Agribusiness

Finance Team of the Year - Construction, Infrastructure and/or Real Estate

Finance Team of the Year - Education

Finance Team of the Year - Financial Services

Finance Team of the Year - Healthcare

Finance Team of the Year - Industrial, Materials and Manufacturing

Finance Team of the Year - Mining, Oil and Gas

Finance Team of the Year - Not-For-Profit

Finance Team of the Year - Professional Services

Finance Team of the Year - Retail

Finance Team of the Year - Sports and Entertainment

Finance Team of the Year - Technology

Finance Team of the Year - Tourism, Hospitality and Food Services