iscover Corporate Accountant Awards 2026 launches
BusinessSubmissions and nominations are open for the second annual Corporate Accountant Awards, produced by Accountants Daily’s sister brand, Accounting Times.
The Corporate Accountant Awards recognises the exceptional dedication of in-house accountants across Australia. This awards program, which first ran last year, recognises and celebrates the fundamental role of finance teams and recognises the contributions of corporate accountants in driving success for their organisation.
The awards acknowledge the leading finance teams and professionals across Australia, and set a new benchmark of excellence across the profession, spotlighting senior leaders through to rising stars.
Corporate accounting professionals are encouraged to submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague or team by Friday, 31 July 2026 for a chance to be recognised.
Finalists will be announced on Friday, 9 October 2026.
The winners will be announced at the black-tie gala ceremony on Friday, 23 October 2026 at The Four Seasons in Sydney. Click here to buy tickets.
There are a total of 38 categories to choose from, including 25 individual and 13 group categories.
The individual categories will celebrate financial analysts, tax accountants, payroll officers, ESG accounting specialists, and corporate accountants working across education, retail, technology and more.
Finance teams working across agribusiness, construction, infrastructure and/or real estate, education, financial services, professional services, sports and entertainment are also encouraged to throw their hats in the ring.
Why enter the Corporate Accountant Awards?
The awards program provides a platform to recognise the exceptional achievement of the profession’s best and brightest, pinpointing professional development and innovation.
Securing a Corporate Accountant Award will elevate the in-house accountant’s profile on a national scale, allowing participants to stand out in a competitive marketplace.
The gala ceremony will also provide a unique opportunity to network with the industry’s best, providing unparalleled opportunities for connection and collaboration amongst leaders, peers, and rising stars.
Accounting Times encourages submissions from all corporate and in-house accounting professionals and teams operating across Australia.
Methodology and judging process
The Corporate Accountant Awards program, produced in conjunction with event stakeholders Accounting Times, Momentum Media and a panel of leading accounting professionals, has developed a robust awards methodology to form the backbone for assessing, analysing and benchmarking Australia’s leading professionals and teams in the corporate accounting sector. Click here to view the methodology.
With a judging panel including respected professionals and business leaders, academics, business executives, entrepreneurs and innovators, the Corporate Accountant Awards are peer-reviewed recognition of your or your business’ capabilities for supporting the accounting sector and passion for driving the industry forward.
The judging criteria for award categories are quantitative and qualitative, acknowledging growth, development, diversity, leadership, innovation, excellence and contribution to Australia’s accounting sector.
All teams and professionals that meet eligibility criteria from across Australia’s inhouse accounting industry are encouraged to participate in the awards program.
Click here to find out how to write an effective submission.
To find out how to submit your application, click here.
To learn more about the Corporate Accountant Awards 2026, click here.
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Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of Momentum Media’s professional services suite, encompassing Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times. He has worked as a journalist and podcast host at Momentum Media since February 2018. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.