FAB Award Categories

This award celebrates individuals who have not only embraced but also successfully integrated innovative financial technologies to elevate efficiency, delivery, accuracy, and overall financial management while advancing excellence.

Impact - Emphasise the direct impact of FinTech innovations detailing how these innovations led to measurable improvements or other demonstrable benefits. Consider time and resource savings, accuracy, streamlined processes and efficiency gains.

Enhanced Delivery - Showcase how the incorporation of FinTech solutions enhanced user experiences and contributed to overall operational excellence.

Financial Management Transformations - Illustrate how the adoption of FinTech has contributed to the transformation of financial management practices, highlighting improvements in decision-making, risk management, or strategic planning.

Teamwork - Illustrate how collaboration contributed to the effective implementation of FinTech, highlighting specific challenges overcome and milestones achieved.

Shining a spotlight on the achievements, contributions and potential of part-qualified and newly qualified professionals up to 2 years PQE (ACCA / CIMA / ICAS). This award recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional promise, initiative, and accomplishments in the field of accountancy.

Attitude - Describe the nominee’s dedication to their role and enthusiastic attitude for finance.

Impact - Share examples of innovative thinking, the nominee’s ideas to enhance their role or achievements that have benefited the organisation.

Teamwork - Demonstrate effective collaboration within the team, highlighting the nominee’s ability to work harmoniously towards common goals.

Continuous Learning - Illustrate the nominee’s commitment to ongoing professional development, and willingness to acquire new skills.

Above & Beyond - Provide evidence of the nominee going the extra mile and their proactive approach in surpassing expectations.

This accolade celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of early-career professionals who have at least 2-8 years’ PQE. It recognises the exceptional contributions of emerging talent, highlighting their progress, achievements, dedication and potential to become future leaders. Eligible candidates should be qualified accountants (ACCA, CIMA, ICAS, ICAEW, CIPFA, CIOT).

Attitude - Evidence the nominee’s unwavering commitment to the role and enthusiastic attitude, reflecting a genuine passion for the profession.

Impact - Share specific examples showcasing the nominee’s recent achievements that demonstrate a forward-thinking and innovative approach that directly benefited clients or the organisation, evidence tangible results.

Teamwork - Showcase effective collaboration within the team and provide examples of the nominee’s emerging leadership skills, emphasising the ability to contribute positively to team dynamics.

Continuous Learning - Demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing professional development, showcasing a proactive willingness to acquire new skills and stay abreast of industry advancements.

Above & Beyond - Highlight instances of exceptional service, ensuring a high level of satisfaction, and exceeding both client and managerial expectations.

This distinguished award welcomes nominations for qualified and qualified by experience individuals across the finance spectrum, including senior accountants, managers in finance, finance controllers and auditors. Compelling evidence, showcasing exceptional contributions and achievements is required.

Leadership - Illustrate the nominee's strong leadership skills, showcasing proficiency in project management, collaborative teamwork with peers, other departments and third parties to achieve common goals. Emphasise their role in driving successful initiatives or laying the foundation for long-term, sustainable success.

Impact - Evidence contributions that yielded significant results, new initiatives that created value or inventive approaches that addressed challenges for the organisation or clients. Quantifiable results and tangible impacts should be highlighted.

Technical Proficiency - Demonstrate the nominee's technical prowess and ability to navigate complex issues within their area of expertise, showcasing a high level of competence in handling intricate financial matters.

Continuous Learning - Showcase commitment to ongoing professional development, providing evidence how this commitment has directly influenced their ability to create meaningful and lasting impact within their field.

Above & Beyond - Highlight instances of exceptional service, emphasising the nominee's commitment to achieve a high level of satisfaction and consistently exceed expectations.

This award celebrates professionals who have demonstrated outstanding expertise, innovation, and dedication in the specialist field of taxation. Provide comprehensive and compelling evidence that highlights the nominee’s impact, technical proficiency, and commitment to excellence in tax-related matters.

Leadership - Illustrate the nominee's strong leadership skills, showcasing proficiency in project management, collaborative teamwork with peers, other departments and third parties to achieve common goals. Emphasise their role in driving successful initiatives or laying the foundation for long-term, sustainable success.

Impact - Evidence contributions that yielded significant results, new initiatives that created value or inventive approaches that addressed challenges for the organisation or clients. Quantifiable results and tangible impacts should be highlighted.

Technical Proficiency - Illustrate technical prowess, providing specific examples of successfully navigating complex tax issues. Highlight instances where the nominee’s expertise has been pivotal in addressing intricate tax issues.

Continuous Learning - Showcase the nominee's commitment to ongoing professional development, emphasise their efforts to stay informed and updated on evolving market trends, tax regulations, and best practices.

Above & Beyond - Highlight instances of exceptional service, emphasising the nominee's commitment to achieve a high level of satisfaction and consistently exceed expectations.

This award acknowledges a finance team that has implemented innovative strategies, processes, or technologies to drive efficiency, improve financial decision-making, and contribute to the overall success of the organisation.

Impact - Evidence contributions that created value or inventive approaches that addressed challenges and positively impacted the business / clients.

Innovation - Showcase how the implementation of new initiatives enhanced client / stakeholder experiences and contributed to operational excellence.

Technical Ability - Demonstrate a strong and varied skillset across the team providing evidence of continued professional development.

Teamwork - Illustrate effective teamworking and demonstrate seamless collaboration with other departments for achieving common goals.

Culture - Share examples of initiatives undertaken for staff development that nurtured a positive team culture and fostered diversity and inclusivity within the work environment.

This award recognises an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision, contributing to the long-term success and sustainability of their organisation. Compelling evidence showcasing achievements in financial management, planning, business continuity, creative thinking, and enterprise are required.

Background - Summarise the nominee’s professional background and work experience.

Achievements - Highlight the nominee’s standout achievements and key business outcomes.

Impact - Explain the impact the nominee has had on the local finance community and the region.

Focus - Outline the nominee’s ambitions and focus areas including information related to any non-executive or trustee positions.

Final Word - Convey with conviction why this person should win CFO of the Year.