Celebrating success: 41 Xero partners named as Women In Finance Awards 2018 finalists

Xero partners look set to steal the show in the Women In Finance Awards 2018, with 41 partners represented across the categories.  These accolades recognise leading women across the financial services sector. From big business to small sole practices, the contributions of these amazing women are seen as exceptional.

From everyone here at Xero… congratulations! Your hard work, determination, leadership and vision is enriching the financial services industry; you are driving our nation’s small businesses and wider economy as a result.  We’re proud to stand alongside you and wish you every success for the Women in Finance Awards winner announcement next month.

The following Xero partners are celebrated for their achievements and success:

Accountant of the Year:

• Lee Duffield, CMS Private Advisory
• Miriam Holme, FAB Tax Accountants
• Diane Terzian, Grange Business Partners
• Annette Bonnett, HLB Mann Judd
• Minh Dao KPMG
• Anna Tantau, SEIVA
• Shannon Smit, SMART Business Solutions & Transfer Pricing Solutions
• Kirryn Hardy, TJC Accounting
• Kathryn Harris, TrustOne Partners

Auditor of the Year:

• Shirley Schaefer, BDO Australia
• Jemma Kirwan, Crowe Horwath
• Andrya McKinlay, PwC
• Jessica Hermann, SRJ Walker Wayland
• Deanne Firth, Tactical Super

Bookkeeper of the Year:

• Fiona Failla, AboveBAS
• Sophie Andrews, Accounts Studio
• Joanne Williss, Being Accountable
• Shalini Sehgal, Build on Bookkeeping
• Kathleen Piachaud, Carbon Group
• Stacey Price, Healthy Business Finances
• Trudi Yip, Numeric Eight
• Sonya Jacobsen, Your Bookkeeping Angel

Director of the Year:

• Amy Riddell, BlueRock
• Miriam Holme, FAB Tax Accountants
• Linda Holmes, PLH Accountants
• Laela Hansen, Prime Partners
• Judy Snell, RSM Australia
• Donna Bruce, Walsh Accountants

Employer of the Year / Employer of the Year (SME):

• Bookit Bookkeeping
• Cooper Partners
• Deloitte
• Healthy Business Finances
• Walsh Accountants

Executive Assistant / Personal Assistant of the Year:

• Ruth Unni, Build on Bookkeeping
• Kirsten Wardle, Healthy Business Finances
• Natasha Amanatidis, SEIVA

Financial Planner / Adviser of the Year:

• Katerina Sousalis, Modoras Financial Performance Solutions

Innovator of the Year:

• Rebecca Mihalic, Aptus Accounting & Advisory
• Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
• Catherine Smith, Wholistic Financial Solutions

Marketing Professional of the Year:

• Chelsea Maddern, Maddern Financial Advisers

Mentor of the Year:

• Janine Lilley, Prime Partners

Office Administrator of the Year:

• Ruth Unni, Build on Bookkeeping
• Catherine MacGregor, Prime Partners
• Nicole Wicks, SMART Business Solutions

Principal of the Year:

• Holly Hancock, Bach & Company
• Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
• Katie Bryan, Propeller Advisory
• Jessica Olivier, RSM Australia

Regional Professional of the Year:

• Jane Pollard, Catalyst Accounting & Tax
• Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountant
• Judy Snell, RSM Australia

Small Business Adviser of the Year:

• Tish Millard, Accounting Confidential
• Alyson Garrett, CMS Private Advisory
• Katie Bryan, Propeller Advisory
• Shannon Smit, SMART Business Solutions
• Kathryn Harris, TrustOne Partners
• Donna Bruce, Walsh Accountants
• Sonya Jacobsen, Your Bookkeeping Angel

SMSF Adviser of the Year:

• Jemma Sanderson, Cooper Partners
• Lisa Papachristoforos, Morrows

Thought Leader of the Year:

• Catherine Smith, Wholistic Financial Solutions
• Simone Palfreyman, Palfreyman Chartered Accountant

Women’s Community Program of the Year:

• Miriam Clappis, FAB Tax Accountants

Young Leader of the Year:

• Emily Kermac, Paris Financial
• Vanessa Abboud, HLB Mann Judd
• Andrya McKinlay, PwC

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