Best Finance Collaboration

This award recognises finance teams that have excelled in working closely with other departments such as marketing, sales, operations, or HR to deliver better financial insights, drive profitability, and foster interdepartmental collaboration to achieve common goals. Entry is by a 5-page A4 PDF submission; the judges will be looking for a clear plan and evidence that it is delivering on core objectives, paying attention to the criteria listed below.

• Team and Project Overview: Briefly describe the finance team, the departments involved, and the project’s main goals and purpose.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Explain how the finance team worked with other departments, including key communication methods, tools, and strategies used to foster collaboration and achieve project goals.
• Implementation: Summarise the main steps taken to carry out the project, and note any challenges faced and how they were addressed.
• Financial Insights and Value: Describe specific financial insights or innovations provided by the finance team that added value to the project.
• Impact and Results: Highlight the measurable results of the project, including its impact on profitability, efficiency, or other goals.
• Other facts & statements: Please include any other statements or facts that highlight the collaboration’s success, and testimonials from stakeholders, team members, or partners where possible.