Hays wins CIMA Recruitment Consultancy of the Year 2009

Hays Senior Finance has been named as Recruitment Consultancy of the Year at the CIMA Financial Management Awards 2009. We are proud to hold this title for the 4^th consecutive year.

The awards ceremony, held in London on Thursday 26^th November, recognise the leading players in the sector and honour those who have been instrumental in developing the finance profession and the organisations that operate within it.

The Recruitment Consultancy of the Year Award was awarded to the consultancy that demonstrated commitment to the employability of CIMA students and members. CIMA members and students voted online for the recruitment consultancy they felt deserved this award.

Teresa Thorrington-Allen, national director of Hays Senior Finance, says: “We are delighted to have won this award. It recognises the important role that recruitment agencies play in increasing understanding about the relevance of the CIMA qualification to business and shows our commitment to the employability of CIMA students and members. This award win is particularly important to us because it is voted for by CIMA members and shows they are pleased with the specialist service they receive. Thank you to everyone who voted for us. We would like to extend our congratulations to winners of the other CIMA Awards.”

The category winners at this year’s CIMA Awards were:

TOPCIMA Success Award

• Winner - Matthew Broughton, Senior Management Accountant, Northgate Information Solutions

Tutor of the Year

• Winner - Hasitha Premaratne, Wisdom Business Academy, Sri Lanka

Part Qualified of the Year, sponsored by BPP Professional Education

• Winner - David Swainston, Financial Analyst Pharmaceuticals UK, Ireland, Benelux and Country Finance Manager for Benelux, Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals

Finance Team of the Year in the Public Sector

• Winner – Finance Directorate Team, Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Finance Team of the Year in the Private Sector

• Winner - UK Finance Department, Atos Origin

Recruitment Consultancy of the Year – sponsored by PASS Magazine

• Winner - Hays Accountancy and Finance

Responsible Business

• Winner - Asda Stores plc

Unlocking Business Intelligence

• Winner - The Economic Downturn Project Team, Jobcentre Plus Finance

Medium Sized Employer of the Year, sponsored by Robert Half

• Winner - ITV

Large Employer of the Year, sponsored by Hays Senior Finance

• Winner – Boots plc

Outstanding Contribution to Business Performance, sponsored by Unilever

• Winner - Richard Lapthorne, Chairman, Cable and Wireless plc