Accounting Excellence

On 29 September 2026, the Accounting Excellence Awards celebrated the most ambitious and innovative leaders in the UK accountancy profession. But what truly fuels the success of these cutting-edge individuals, firms and finance teams? Our insight report, in association with Intuit QuickBooks, takes you behind the curtain, diving into the innovative strategies driving success for our winners, finalists and entrants. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be serialising the five stand-out points from the research - starting with AI - with the wider study also taking an in-depth look across the spectrum of firm sizes, from small to large practices, and the issues central to finance teams, finance directors (FDs) and chief financial officers (CFOs). We also have a section dedicated to bookkeepers. The trends emerging from these Accounting Excellence entries will also help shape the agenda for The Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show, on 10–11 March 2027, at the NEC in Birmingham. We hope to see you there. 🏊 Dive in: https://lnkd.in/eVne3NSG

Accounting Excellence celebrates success. The Finance, Accounting & Bookkeeping Show explores how to achieve it. At the #AE26 Awards, we celebrated the firms, teams and individuals pushing the profession forward. But what’s behind their success? In this video, Richard Hattersley, Managing Editor of AccountingWEB.co.uk explains why FAB 2027 is the place to discover how successful firms are doing things differently, the decisions driving their growth and the secrets behind their success. Join us again at FAB on 10–11 March 2027 at the NEC Birmingham to get practical insights, fresh ideas and conversations that can help you take your own success further. 🎟️ Register free: https://lnkd.in/eRJiqyxR #AccountingExcellence #FAB27 #ChooseFAB

Huge congratulations to Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants, the winners of our Employer of the Year award (Large Firm)! Here is a look at what it takes to earn this top honour: ✔️ Seamless onboarding & integration ✔️ Empowering female leadership ✔️ Investing in early talent ✔️ Continuous evolution Creating a great place to work takes more than good intentions. It takes a commitment to helping people grow, building an inclusive culture and continually finding ways to do better. #AccountingExcellence #AE26 #EmployerOfTheYear

Congratulations to Fiander ETL, winners of Tax Team of the Year (Medium), at the #AE26 Awards! In their interview, the team reflect on the hard work that goes into delivering for their clients, the people who make it possible and why keeping clients at the heart of everything they do is so important. Their win recognises the commitment, expertise and teamwork that make a real difference to the businesses they support. Watch the interview to hear from the team behind the award. #AccountingExcellence #Tax #TaxTeamOfTheYear

At the #AE26 Awards, Andy Mellor was named Fractional CFO of the Year. Introducing this award for the first time is an important step in recognising the growing role fractional CFOs play in helping businesses make better decisions, navigate change and achieve their ambitions. In this interview, Andy shares what the award means to him and why having fractional CFOs recognised on a national stage matters. Congratulations again to Andy on this well-deserved recognition. #AccountingExcellence #AE26 #FractionalCFO