PARTNER OF THE YEAR (UNDER $10M)

Partners of boutique accounting firms are in a unique position to significantly impact bottom line growth and a firm’s market position.

This award recognises an outstanding partner in an accounting firm who most effectively drove revenue growth and shaped their firm’s success in the 2016 calendar year.

Along with business growth metrics, the award considers the activities, strategies and actions of the partner in terms of driving increased revenue and efficiencies within their business/business units.

This award is open to:

  • All partners of firms in the accounting industry with under $10 million in revenue for the 2016 calendar year. The award is based on the period from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.

NOTE: Business metrics and performance will account for 50 per cent of the judging assessment; responses to open-ended questions will account for 50 per cent of the judging assessment. Your firm may also be contacted as part of the assessment criteria for corroboration and/or additional details.

Please provide the following information:

PERSONAL AND COMPANY INFORMATION

Item / Details
Full name
Phone
Email
State
Company name (As it should appear on all marketing materials)
Commencement date as full-time employee with current employer
Professional/vocational qualifications
Name of best contact at your firm for verification
Email of best contact at your firm for verification
Phone number of best contact at your firm for verification

BUSINESS METRICS AND PERFORMANCE

Item / 2015
(If relevant) / 2016
(Mandatory)
Total revenue (firm)
Total revenue (under partner’s control)
Number of clients (under partner’s control)
Percentage of recurring income (under partner’s control)
Number of new clients (under partner’s control)
Total number of staff (under partner’s control)

OPEN RESPONSES/QUALITATIVE CRITERIA

Please complete each question in 300 words or less (word counts must be strictly adhered to, please also attach any supporting documents (up to five only), files no larger than 200kB).

1.Detail how you structured your business/business units to drive sustainable revenue growth in 2016.

2.Outline your unique selling points/points of difference as a practice partner compared with your peers, and how you have created a quality business/business unit as a result.

3.Highlight innovation in your business and how this has impacted on business growth.

4.Provide a case study that showcases your success as a practice partner in 2016.