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GENCFO Awards 2026 Shortlist

Introducing the GENCFO Awards shortlist.

Across each category, you’ll find the people and teams redefining what great looks like in finance today, through sharper thinking, better decisions, and real-world impact.


The winners come next. This is where it starts.


These individuals and teams are the ultimate risk-takers, change-makers, and failure-embracers who’ve turned challenges into opportunities and are redefining the finance function.


RISING HERO IN FINANCE
HINA HOTHI

HINA HOTHI

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

ABACO SYSTEMS LIMITED

HANNAH STANDING

HANNAH STANDING

VP FINANCE

MPB

SEAN COBURN

SEAN COBURN

HEAD OF FINANCE

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

SIOBHAN MILNES FCCA

SIOBHAN MILNES FCCA

HEAD OF FINANCE

INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS

TONI TRUDGILL

TONI TRUDGILL

SENIOR FINANCE OPERATIONS LEADER

LIBERTY BLUME

SU MON MON SAN CGMA

SU MON MON SAN CGMA

FINANCE MANAGER

PETLAB CO

DIEGO TRUCCO CGMA

DIEGO TRUCCO CGMA

FINANCE TRANSFORMATION LEAD

ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC

JAMES FOUNTAIN CGMA

JAMES FOUNTAIN CGMA

FINANCE GRADUATE LRR & PROJECT ANALYSIS

LIBERTY GLOBAL

SIRAJUDDIN MOHAMMED FCCA

SIRAJUDDIN MOHAMMED FCCA

FINANCE MANAGER

WINDRACERS LIMITED

Dr Oetker

Dr Oetker

Secret Escapes

Secret Escapes

Octopus Energy

Octopus Energy

NHS Shared Business Services

NHS Shared Business Services

Hugo Boss AG

Hugo Boss AG

Mark Proctor

Mark Proctor

Excel Off The Grid

Giles Male

Giles Male

Co-Founder

Full Stack Modeller

Tony Morreale

Tony Morreale

CFO

The Petlab Co

Amrit Basra

Amrit Basra

Finance Director - Overseas

Jaguar Land Rover

Rajiv Chandra

Rajiv Chandra

Finance Analytics & Value Creation

Virgin Media O2

FINANCE LEADER OF THE YEAR UK
MARIE CHARPENTIER

MARIE CHARPENTIER

CFO

ACCREDIT SOLUTIONS

DHURATA HOTI ACCA

DHURATA HOTI ACCA

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BLOOMSBURY INSTITUTE LONDON

NATALIE BROWN CGMA

NATALIE BROWN CGMA

GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR

HIGHWOOD GROUP

NATALIE MOORE CGMA

NATALIE MOORE CGMA

CFO

IRIS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LTD

KATE M BREITENBACH

KATE M BREITENBACH

CFO

STEALTH

GRAHAM BARNETSON FCMA

GRAHAM BARNETSON FCMA

CFO

WILLIAMS TRADE SUPPLIES

VEER PARMAR FCCA

VEER PARMAR FCCA

FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER - CORPORATE & STRATEGIC PROJECTS CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL

NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

SARAH GRIFFIN

SARAH GRIFFIN

VP, DISTRIBUTION AND NETWORKS BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

VINAY HANDA FCCA

VINAY HANDA FCCA

FINANCE CONTROL MANAGER

INSURANCE THE AA

LISA EDWARDS CGMA

LISA EDWARDS CGMA

DIRECTOR

CO-OP BUSINESS SERVICES THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP

SHADAB SAKIB MOSTAFA FCCA

SHADAB SAKIB MOSTAFA FCCA

SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

UK MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

FINANCE LEADER OF THE YEAR INTERNATIONAL
AMIT CHAUDHARY CGMA

AMIT CHAUDHARY CGMA

ALEF EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LLC

CFO

VERONIKA VON HEISE-ROTENBURG

VERONIKA VON HEISE-ROTENBURG

CFO

EVERPHONE

DAMIAN WILLIAMS CGMA MANAGER

DAMIAN WILLIAMS CGMA MANAGER

MANAGER FINANCE OPERATIONS

H CONNECT INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD

THOMAS DEFABRIZIO CGMA

THOMAS DEFABRIZIO CGMA

CFO

IMPELLAM GROUP

PRATIK KUMAR AGARWAL GROUP

PRATIK KUMAR AGARWAL GROUP

CFO

SIMSON PHARMA LIMITED

INNA HECKMANN

INNA HECKMANN

HEAD OF FINANCE

WASCHBÄR

COLLINS MAZHAMBE FCCA, CGMA

COLLINS MAZHAMBE FCCA, CGMA

CORPORATE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

ZENSION TECHNOLOGIES

HENRIETTE LÖFFLER

HENRIETTE LÖFFLER

SENIOR EXECUTIVE MANAGER ACCOUNTING INTERNATIONAL & TREASURY

DR OETKER NAHRUNGSMITTEL KG

KATHARINA HERZOG

KATHARINA HERZOG

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT GROUP FINANCE & TAX

HUGO BOSS AG

CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ

CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ

SENIOR MANAGER FINANCE TRANSFORMATION

KRAFT HEINZ

MICHAEL KEAYS

MICHAEL KEAYS

CFO

KRUGER PRODUCTS

MARSHAL FERNANDES

MARSHAL FERNANDES

CFO

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUZLON ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

INFLUENTIAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
JENNY BLEWETT

JENNY BLEWETT

HEAD OF GLOBAL

FINANCE COSTELLO MEDICAL

KAT LEES

KAT LEES

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

DOFF PORTLAND LTD

EYLEM DIXON FCCA

EYLEM DIXON FCCA

CFO

FABLE DATA

TAMSIN ASHMORE CGMA

TAMSIN ASHMORE CGMA

CFO

GAIN

AMBER PERERA FCCA

AMBER PERERA FCCA

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

JBR CAPITAL LTD

SOPHIE HARRIS

SOPHIE HARRIS

HEAD OF FP&A

UK SPACE AGENCY

GEMMA COLLINGS

GEMMA COLLINGS

FINANCE DIRECTOR

WEBMART LTD

SHIVI JAIN FCCA FP&A

SHIVI JAIN FCCA FP&A

TRANSFORMATION SENIOR DIRECTOR

AMEX GBT

SAMANTHA SING CGMA

SAMANTHA SING CGMA

FINANCE DIRECTOR

NATIONS BBC WORLDWIDE

RACHEL SHORTER FCCA

RACHEL SHORTER FCCA

FINANCE DIRECTOR

MPRD LIMITED (PART OF COESIA GROUP)

BILLIE O’CONNOR

BILLIE O’CONNOR

CFO

MULBERRY

ANNA AGAFONOVA

ANNA AGAFONOVA

CFO

PEPPER ADVANTAGE

FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
LOGIC MANUFACTURED BESPOKE LIMITED

LOGIC MANUFACTURED BESPOKE LIMITED

MPB

MPB

PETLAB CO

PETLAB CO

UK SPACE AGENCY

UK SPACE AGENCY

URANG GROUP LTD

URANG GROUP LTD

DOMINOS PIZZA GROUP PLC

DOMINOS PIZZA GROUP PLC

JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD

JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD

MPRD LIMITED (PART OF COESIA GROUP)

MPRD LIMITED (PART OF COESIA GROUP)

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

OCTOPUS ENERGY

OCTOPUS ENERGY

PEPPER ADVANTAGE

PEPPER ADVANTAGE

GRAMEENPHONE LTD

GRAMEENPHONE LTD

GREENCORE GROUP PLC

GREENCORE GROUP PLC

SIEMENS ENERGY

SIEMENS ENERGY

ALEF EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LLC

ALEF EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LLC

DVX VENTURES LLC

DVX VENTURES LLC

EVERPHONE

EVERPHONE

SIMSON PHARMA LIMITED

SIMSON PHARMA LIMITED

TRANSFORMATION OF THE YEAR
INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS

LIBERTY BLUME

LIBERTY BLUME

NETSUPPORT

NETSUPPORT

ONE YOUNG WORLD

ONE YOUNG WORLD

SOMERLEYTON ESTATE

SOMERLEYTON ESTATE

WILLIAMS TRADE SUPPLIES

WILLIAMS TRADE SUPPLIES

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT

DOMINOS PIZZA GROUP PLC

DOMINOS PIZZA GROUP PLC

GOVERNMENT FINANCE FUNCTION

GOVERNMENT FINANCE FUNCTION

KIER GROUP PLC

KIER GROUP PLC

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

FINANCE SHARED SERVICES OF THE YEAR
JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD

JAGUAR LAND ROVER LTD

KIER GROUP PLC

KIER GROUP PLC

LV INSURANCE

LV INSURANCE

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

SALUTEM CARE AND EDUCATION

SALUTEM CARE AND EDUCATION

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