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Accountancy Firm of the Year Award
The practice clients and accountants both rate highest.
About this category
This award recognises an accountancy practice that has delivered outstanding service to clients, grown sustainably and looked after its people. Judges look for client outcomes, quality, growth and culture.
Eligibility
Open to accountancy practices of any size in the UK.
Judging criteria
- Client service and outcomes
- Quality and compliance
- Growth
- People and culture
- Innovation
Qualitative criteria
- A clear identity
- Consistent quality and a reputation clients speak well of
Metrics
- Fee growth
- Client retention and satisfaction
- Staff retention
- Quality review results and new clients won
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client names and commercially sensitive numbers may be anonymised or given as percentages and ranges, and nothing in an entry is ever shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the practice or team, so sole practitioners and smaller firms compete on equal terms.
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