Finance Awards Wales 2021 | Grapevine Event Management Ltd | 14 May 2021 | Cardiff City Hall, Cardiff CF10 3ND, UK

Finance Awards Wales 2021 has officially launched and is open for nominations. With over 13 categories ranging from Rising Star of the Year to CFO / FD of the Year, shortlisted winners will be announced in the summer.

Now in their third year of celebrating the Finance talent in Wales, the Awards continue to recognize the successes of individual and teams across Wales. The 2021 Awards will mark the contribution of many in the finance sector who have played a core role in navigating their organisations through the unfolding crisis of the pandemic.

2020 WINNERS

Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director over £25 Million of the Year
WINNERS:
• LBS Builders Merchants Ltd - Phillip Evans
• Solo Service Group - Caroliner Sypliwtchak
• Transport for Wales - Heather Clash
• Zenith Print & Packaging Group - Joseph Towler

Chief Financial Officer/Finance Director up to £25 Million of the Year
WINNERS:
• CPS Group - Huw Davies
• Forward Waste Management Ltd - Nicholas Davenport
• Inspiretec Ltd - Matt Wakerley

Young Finance Director of the Year
WINNERS:
• Acuity Law - Gwenno George
• CELSA UK - Holly Arnold
• Forward Waste Management Ltd - Nicholas Davenport
• Lime Corporate Finance - Tom O'Brien

Financial Controller of the Year
WINNERS:
• CP Hire - Natalie Kay
• Evolve IP UK - Chloe Sainsbury
• IG Lintels - Charlotte Chittleburgh
• Retail Merchandising Services (RMS) - Chris Avery

Accountant of the Year
WINNERS:
• JoJo Maman Bébé Ltd - David Millns
• Performance Cycling Ltd - Alex Corbisiero
• Propel Finance Plc - Vikki Murphy
• Verde Corporate Finance - Mike Fenwick

Accounts Technician of the Year
WINNERS:
• Arvato Swansea - Zach Thomas
• Connect Assist Ltd - Barbara Skym
• IG Lintels - Katie Libing Zhong
• Kagool - Poppy Vincent

Rising Star of the Year
WINNERS:
Arvato Swansea - Charlotte Hogan
Gambit Corporate Finance - Oliver Jarman
IG Lintels - Tiffany Dawes
Niche - Matt Wiltshire
Propel Finance Plc - Magda Hayman

Finance Team (Financial Services) of the Year
WINNERS:
• DWJ Wealth Management Ltd
• Monmouthshire Building Society
• Propel Finance

Small Finance Team (up to 10 staff within the team) of the Year
WINNERS:
• Flexicare Medical
• Forward Waste Management Ltd
• Monmouthshire Building Society
• Mudiad Meithrin Ltd
• S3 Advertising

Medium/Large Finance Team (more than 11 staff within the team)
WINNERS:
• Arcadis UK
• Arvato Swansea
• Bluestone Resorts Ltd
• Principality Building Society
• Propel Finance Plc

Corporate Finance team of the Year
WINNERS:
• Verde Corporate Finance
• Lime Corporate Finance

Independent Accounting Practice of the Year
WINNERS:
• Mitchell Meredith Limited
• Obp Chartered Accountants
• Sarah Fairley Chartered Accountants

IFA / Wealth Manager of the Year
WINNERS:
• Beacon IFA Ltd - Ben Russel
• Celtic Financial Planning Ltd - Robert Lewis
• Niche - Matt Wiltshire
• Robert Ingram Wealth Management - Rob Ingram